Best Fantasy Movies of the 1970s

1. 1
   Monty Python and the Holy Grail 1975

   Directed by Terry Gilliam · Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium
   7.8

   7.8 · 6.7K votes
2. 2
   Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 1971

   Directed by Mel Stuart · Streaming on HBO Max, Philo, Cinemax
   7.5

   7.5 · 4.1K votes
3. 3
   The Spirit of the Beehive 1973

   Directed by Víctor Erice · Streaming on Criterion Channel
   7.3

   7.6 · 419 votes
4. 4
   The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie 1972

   Directed by Luis Buñuel · Streaming on Kanopy, Plex, Plex Channel
   7.3

   7.4 · 952 votes
5. 5
   Three Wishes for Cinderella 1973

   Directed by Václav Vorlíček · Streaming on Criterion Channel
   7.2

   7.5 · 393 votes
6. 6
   House 1977

   Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi · Streaming on HBO Max, Philo, Kanopy
   7.2

   7.3 · 852 votes
7. 7
   The Adventures of Pinocchio 1972

   Directed by Luigi Comencini
   7.2

   7.5 · 328 votes
8. 8
   A Touch of Zen 1970

   Directed by King Hu · Streaming on Criterion Channel
   7.2

   7.6 · 239 votes
9. 9
   Belladonna of Sadness 1973

   Directed by Eiichi Yamamoto
   7.1

   7.4 · 383 votes
10. 10
    Donkey Skin 1970

    Directed by Jacques Demy · Streaming on Criterion Channel
    7.1

    7.2 · 573 votes
11. 11
    The Hourglass Sanatorium 1973

    Directed by Wojciech Has · Streaming on Eternal Family, Klassiki
    7.0

    7.5 · 150 votes
12. 12
    Bedknobs and Broomsticks 1971

    Directed by Robert Stevenson · Streaming on Disney Plus
    6.9

    7.0 · 1.1K votes
13. 13
    The Very Same Munchhausen 1979

    Directed by Mark Zakharov
    6.9

    7.7 · 97 votes
14. 14
    Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town 1970

    Directed by Jules Bass · Streaming on Hulu, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential
    6.9

    7.2 · 271 votes
15. 15
    Pastoral: To Die in the Country 1974

    Directed by Shūji Terayama
    6.9

    7.5 · 116 votes
16. 16
    The Year Without a Santa Claus 1974

    Directed by Jules Bass
    6.9

    7.2 · 223 votes
17. 17
    Beauty and the Beast 1979

    Directed by Juraj Herz · Streaming on Eternal Family
    6.8

    7.5 · 96 votes
18. 18
    Valerie and Her Week of Wonders 1970

    Directed by Jaromil Jireš · Streaming on Criterion Channel
    6.8

    7.0 · 331 votes
19. 19
    Nezha Conquers the Dragon King 1979

    Directed by Wang Shuchen
    6.8

    7.7 · 65 votes
20. 20
    The Lorax 1972

    Directed by Hawley Pratt
    6.8

    7.2 · 149 votes
21. 21
    The Rescuers 1977

    Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman · Streaming on Disney Plus
    6.8

    6.8 · 2.8K votes
22. 22
    Ordinary Miracle 1978

    Directed by Mark Zakharov
    6.7

    7.4 · 86 votes
23. 23
    Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell 1974

    Directed by Yoshiyuki Kuroda · Streaming on HBO Max, Criterion Channel
    6.7

    7.1 · 134 votes
24. 24
    Allegro non troppo 1976

    Directed by Bruno Bozzetto
    6.7

    7.1 · 125 votes
25. 25
    Adela Has Not Had Supper Yet 1978

    Directed by Oldřich Lipský · Streaming on Philo, Hoopla, Night Flight Plus
    6.6

    7.5 · 59 votes
26. 26
    The Magic Flute 1975

    Directed by Ingmar Bergman · Streaming on Criterion Channel
    6.6

    7.1 · 103 votes
27. 27
    The Lost Letter 1972

    Directed by Borys Ivchenko · Streaming on Klassiki
    6.6

    7.8 · 42 votes
28. 28
    The Experiencer 1977

    Directed by Brian Helweg-Larsen
    6.6

    10.0 · 14 votes
29. 29
    Song of Love 1972

    Directed by Jean Genet · Streaming on Kanopy
    6.6

    7.0 · 115 votes
30. 30
    Chabelo y Pepito Detectives 1974

    Directed by José Estrada · Streaming on Pluto TV
    6.6

    7.8 · 36 votes
31. 31
    Heaven Can Wait 1978

    Directed by Warren Beatty · Streaming on MGM Plus, Hoopla
    6.6

    6.7 · 462 votes
32. 32
    The Golden Voyage of Sinbad 1973

    Directed by Gordon Hessler · Streaming on The Roku Channel, YouTube Free, IndieFlix
    6.6

    6.7 · 278 votes
33. 33
    The Little Prince 1974

    Directed by Stanley Donen
    6.6

    6.9 · 129 votes
34. 34
    Scrooge 1970

    Directed by Ronald Neame · Streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, MGM Plus
    6.6

    6.8 · 172 votes
35. 35
    The Lord of the Rings 1978

    Directed by Ralph Bakshi · Streaming on Artiflix
    6.6

    6.6 · 1.1K votes
36. 36
    Céline and Julie Go Boating 1974

    Directed by Jacques Rivette
    6.6

    6.8 · 172 votes
37. 37
    Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands 1976

    Directed by Bruno Barreto · Streaming on JustWatch TV Free, JustWatch TV Plus, Kanopy
    6.5

    6.8 · 155 votes
38. 38
    Legend of the Mountain 1979

    Directed by King Hu
    6.5

    7.4 · 47 votes
39. 39
    Fando and Lis 1972

    Directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky
    6.5

    6.8 · 149 votes
40. 40
    One-Armed Boxer 1972

    Directed by Jimmy Wang Yu · Streaming on ARROW
    6.5

    7.1 · 73 votes
41. 41
    A Christmas Carol 1971

    Directed by Richard Williams · Streaming on Hoopla, Tubi TV
    6.5

    7.2 · 59 votes
42. 42
    Johnny Corncob 1973

    Directed by Marcell Jankovics · Streaming on Kanopy, Plex, Plex Channel
    6.5

    7.9 · 28 votes
43. 43
    The Last Wave 1977

    Directed by Peter Weir · Streaming on HBO Max, Criterion Channel
    6.5

    6.7 · 223 votes
44. 44
    The Hobbit 1977

    Directed by Jules Bass · Streaming on HBO Max, Cinemax
    6.5

    6.6 · 384 votes
45. 45
    O Lucky Man! 1973

    Directed by Lindsay Anderson
    6.5

    6.8 · 122 votes
46. 46
    The Phantom Tollbooth 1970

    Directed by Abe Levitow · Streaming on YouTube Free, TCM
    6.5

    6.9 · 86 votes
47. 47
    The Sorcerer's Apprentice 1978

    Directed by Karel Zeman
    6.5

    7.2 · 48 votes
48. 48
    The Magic Ring 1979

    Directed by Leonid Nosyrev
    6.5

    7.8 · 26 votes
49. 49
    Lucifer Rising 1974

    Directed by Kenneth Anger
    6.5

    6.7 · 119 votes
50. 50
    Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger 1977

    Directed by Sam Wanamaker · Streaming on The Roku Channel, YouTube Free, Cultpix
    6.5

    6.6 · 231 votes

Smart score = (votes × rating + 82 × 6.03) ÷ (votes + 82): the TMDB rating, pulled toward the catalog average as if every film had 82 extra average votes.

1. 1
   The Nutcracker 1977

   Directed by Tony Charmoli · Streaming on Marquee TV
   6.3

   8.4 · 11 votes
2. 2
   Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness 1976

   Directed by Bruno Bozzetto
   6.3

   7.7 · 16 votes
3. 3
   The Wedding 1973

   Directed by Andrzej Wajda
   6.3

   7.3 · 27 votes
4. 4
   Cinderella 1979

   Directed by Ivan Aksenchuk
   6.3

   7.3 · 22 votes
5. 5
   The Mathematician and the Devil 1972

   Directed by Semyon Raytburt
   6.2

   7.9 · 10 votes
6. 6
   The Eccentrics 1974

   Directed by Eldar Shengelaia · Streaming on Klassiki
   6.3

   7.3 · 21 votes
7. 7
   Long Live Ghosts! 1977

   Directed by Oldřich Lipský · Streaming on Eternal Family
   6.3

   7.1 · 27 votes
8. 8
   Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure 1977

   Directed by Richard Williams
   6.3

   7.1 · 24 votes
9. 9
   Paths 1978

   Directed by João César Monteiro
   6.2

   7.4 · 13 votes
10. 10
    A Case for a Rookie Hangman 1970

    Directed by Pavel Juráček · Streaming on Criterion Channel
    6.3

    7.0 · 26 votes