50 Fairy Tale Movies

Fairy tales have moved from oral transmission to the page and, eventually, cinema. Cinematic fairy tales, such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, have become some of the best movies of all time. 

What defines a fairy tale movie? It must either be based on at least one fairy tale or have fairy tale elements (magic, princesses, witches, etc). A fairy tale movie must also feel at least slightly old-fashioned.

The movies in this list are divided by fairy tale and listed in order of recommended age ratings (found on Common Sense Media). If there is not an age recommendation for a movie, I will list the MPAA rating. 

the age rating, I will list available streaming service(s) is there aren't any. Otherwise, you will have to purchase or check out a DVD from the library. I will list each movie's release date and production studios or director(s) in parentheses as well.

Here are 50 fairy tale movies that will satisfy various tastes and ages, from young children to adults. 

ALADDIN:

• Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996, DisneyToon Studios)
• Age rating: 5+
• Streaming service: Disney Plus
• Aladdin (1992, Walt Disney Animation Studios)
• Age rating: 6+
• Streaming service: Disney Plus
• Aladdin (2019, Walt Disney Pictures)
• Age rating: 8+
• Streaming service: Disney Plus
• Wish Dragon (2021, Netflix)
• Age rating: 8+
• Streaming service: Netflix

ALICE IN WONDERLAND:

• Alice in Wonderland (1951, Walt Disney Animation Studios)
• Age rating: 4+
• Streaming service: Disney Plus
• Alice in Wonderland (2010, Walt Disney Pictures)
• Age rating: 10+
• Streaming service: Disney Plus
• Alice in Wonderland (1966, BBC)
• Age rating: 14+

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST:

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• Beauty and the Beast (1991, Walt Disney Animation Studios)
• Age rating: 6+
• Streaming service: Disney Plus
• Beauty and the Beast (2017, Walt Disney Pictures)
• Age rating: 8+
• Streaming service: Disney Plus
• Beauty and the Beast (1946, Jean Cocteau)
• Streaming service: Max
• Beauty and the Beast (2014, Christophe Gans)
• Rating: PG-13 for sensuality, nudity, and violence
• Streaming service: Peacock

CINDERELLA:

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• Cinderella (1950, Walt Disney Animation Studios)
• Age rating: 4+
• Streaming service: Disney Plus
• Cinderella III: A Twist in Time (2007, DisneyToon Studios)
• Age rating: 4+
• Streaming service: Disney Plus
• Rodger and Hammerstein's Cinderella (1997, Walt Disney Television)
• Age rating: 5+
• Streaming service: Disney Plus
• Cinderella (2015, Walt Disney Pictures)
• Age rating: 6+
• Ella Enchanted (2004, Miramax Films)
• Age rating: 8+
• Ever After (1998, Twentieth Century Fox)
• Age rating: 8+
• Streaming service: Disney Plus
• Three Wishes for Cinderella (2022, Storm Films)
• Age rating: 8+
• The Slipper and the Rose (1976, Universal Pictures)
• Rating: G
• Streaming service: Peacock

THE FROG PRINCE:

• The Princess and the Frog (2009, Walt Disney Animation Studios)
• Age rating: 6+
• Streaming service: Disney Plus

THE LITTLE MERMAID:

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• The Little Mermaid (1989, Walt Disney Animation Studios)
• Age rating: 6+
• Streaming service: Disney Plus
• The Little Mermaid (2023, Walt Disney Pictures)
• Age rating: 8+
• Streaming service: Disney Plus

LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD:

• Hoodwinked! (2005, Weinstein Co.)
• Age rating: 7+

THE NUTCRACKER:

• The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018, Walt Disney Pictures)
• Age rating: 8+
• Streaming service: Disney Plus

PETER PAN:

• Peter Pan (1953, Walt Disney Animation Studios)
• Age rating: 7+
• Streaming service: Disney Plus
• Peter Pan (2003, Columbia Pictures)
• Age rating: 9+
• Hook (1991, TriStar Pictures)
• Age rating: 10+
• Streaming service: Netflix
• Peter Pan and Wendy (2023, Walt Disney Pictures)
• Age rating: 10+
• Streaming service: Disney Plus

PINOCCHIO:

• Pinocchio (1940, Walt Disney Animation Studios)
• Age rating: 6+
• Streaming service: Netflix
• Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022, Netflix)
• Age rating: 11+
• Streaming service: Netflix

THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA:

• Once Upon a Mattress (2005, Disney)
• Age rating: 8+

PUSS IN BOOTS:

• Puss in Boots (2011, Dreamworks Animation)
• Age rating: 6+
• Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022, Dreamworks Animation)
• Age rating: 8+
• Streaming services: Netflix, Peacock

RAPUNZEL:

• Tangled (2010, Walt Disney Animation Studios)
• Age rating: 5+
• Streaming service: Disney Plus

SLEEPING BEAUTY:

• Sleeping Beauty (1959, Walt Disney Animation Studios)
• Age rating: 5+
• Streaming service: Disney Plus
• Maleficent (2014, Walt Disney Pictures)
• Age rating: 8+
• Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019, Walt Disney Pictures)
• Age rating: 10+
• Streaming service: Disney Plus

THE SNOW QUEEN:

• Frozen (2013, Walt Disney Animation Studios)
• Age rating: 5+
• Streaming service: Disney Plus
• Frozen II (2019, Walt Disney Animation Studios)
• Age rating: 6+
• Streaming service: Disney Plus

SNOW WHITE:

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• Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937, Walt Disney Animation Studios)
• Age rating: 5+
• Streaming service: Disney Plus
• Mirror Mirror (2012, Relativity)
• Age rating: 8+
• Streaming service: Max
• Snow White and the Huntsman (2012, Universal Pictures)
• Age rating: 14+
• Streaming service: Netflix

SWAN LAKE:

• The Swan Princess (1994, Rich Animation Studios)
• Age rating: 5+

THE WIZARD OF OZ:

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• The Wizard of Oz (1939, MGM)
• Age rating: 6+
• Oz the Great and Powerful (2013, Walt Disney Pictures)
• Age rating: 10+
• Streaming service: Disney Plus

MASH-UP:

• Disenchanted (2022, Walt Disney Pictures)
• Age rating: 6+
• Streaming service: Disney Plus
• Enchanted (2007, Walt Disney Pictures)
• Age rating: 6+
• Streaming service: Disney Plus
• Shrek (2001, Dreamworks Animation)
• Age rating: 6+
• Streaming service: Peacock
• Shrek 2 (2004, Dreamworks Animation)
• Age rating: 6+
• Streaming service: Peacock
• Into the Woods (2014, Walt Disney Pictures)
• Age rating: 10+
• Streaming service: Disney Plus

What are your favorite fairy tale movies?