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Best Fantasy Movies of the 1960s

Fantasy films released 1960–1969, ranked by TMDB rating among titles with at least 500 votes.

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   #1 The Exterminating Angel (1962) · ★ 7.9 · 772 votes · 1h 33m · comedy, fantasy, drama

   After a lavish dinner party, the guests find themselves unable to depart... and, over the next few days, all of their elaborate societal pretenses and façades deteriorate as they a…

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   #2 Mary Poppins (1964) · ★ 7.6 · 5,111 votes · 2h 19m · comedy, fantasy, family

   In turn of the century London, a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father.…

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   #3 The Time Machine (1960) · ★ 7.4 · 954 votes · 1h 43m · fantasy, adventure, thriller

   A Victorian Englishman travels to the far future and finds that humanity has divided into two hostile species.…

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   #4 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) · ★ 7.4 · 670 votes · 0h 52m · fantasy, adventure, tv-movie

   Sam the snowman tells us the story of a young red-nosed reindeer who, after being ousted from the reindeer games because of his glowing nose, teams up with Hermey, an elf who wants…

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   #5 The Sword in the Stone (1963) · ★ 7.2 · 4,185 votes · 1h 19m · fantasy, animation, family

   Wart is a young boy who aspires to be a knight's squire. On a hunting trip he falls in on Merlin, a powerful but amnesiac wizard who has plans for him beyond mere squiredom. He sta…

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   #6 Jason and the Argonauts (1963) · ★ 7.2 · 728 votes · 1h 44m · fantasy, adventure, family

   Jason, a fearless sailor and explorer, returns to his home land of Thessaly after a long voyage to claim his rightful throne. He learns, however, that he must first find the magica…

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   #7 Yellow Submarine (1968) · ★ 7.2 · 570 votes · 1h 30m · comedy, fantasy, adventure

   The wicked Blue Meanies take over Pepperland, eliminating all color and music. As the only survivor, the Lord Admiral escapes in the yellow submarine and journeys to Liverpool to e…

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   #8 Carnival of Souls (1962) · ★ 7.0 · 553 votes · 1h 18m · fantasy, horror, mystery

   Mary Henry ends up the sole survivor of a fatal car accident through mysterious circumstances. Trying to put the incident behind her, she moves to Utah and takes a job as a church…

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   #9 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) · ★ 6.8 · 769 votes · 2h 24m · comedy, fantasy, adventure

   A hapless inventor finally finds success with a flying car, which a dictator from a foreign government sets out to take for himself.…

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    #10 Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard (1967) · ★ 6.7 · 587 votes · 1h 44m · comedy, fantasy, adventure

    In the third and final episode of the trilogy, Fantômas imposes a head tax on the rich, threatening to kill those who do not comply.…

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    #11 Fantomas Unleashed (1965) · ★ 6.7 · 586 votes · 1h 45m · comedy, fantasy, adventure

    In the second episode of the trilogy Fantômas kidnaps distinguished scientist professor Marchand with the aim to develop a super weapon that will enable him to menace the world. Fa…

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    #12 The Love Bug (1968) · ★ 6.6 · 665 votes · 1h 48m · comedy, fantasy, family

    Down-on-his-luck race car driver Jim Douglas teams up with a little VW Bug that has a mind of its own, not realizing Herbie's worth until a sneaky rival plots to steal him.…

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    #13 Barbarella (1968) · ★ 6.0 · 882 votes · 1h 38m · comedy, fantasy, adventure

    In the far future, a highly sexual woman is tasked with finding and stopping the evil Durand-Durand. Along the way she encounters various unusual people.…

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