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The 15 Best Magical Realism Movies That Mix Fantasy and the Real World (Whatnerd)

"Magical realism is a movie genre that pulls us in like no other. As they blend fantasy with the real world, we're whisked away to fantastical possibilities even while remaining grounded and firm. Why are franchises like Harry Potter so popular? It goes beyond the glitz and glam of magic and flying cars. For all its magic and mythology, there's something deeply real about J. K. Rowling's universe. While Harry Potter is out-and-out fantasy, there are many other movies that are just as fantastical, whimsical, and wondrous without explicitly bringing 'magic' into the picture. They're called magical realism films, and their blending of reality with fantasy is just lovely to watch. Here are the best magical realism movies worth watching if this sounds like your kind of thing!" - whatnerd.com
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Big Fish (2003)
Big Fish (2003)
Rotten Tomatoes®   75%
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Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
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Black Swan (2010)
Black Swan (2010)
Rotten Tomatoes®   85%
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Amélie (2001)
Amélie (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
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The Shape of Water (2017)
The Shape of Water (2017)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
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About Time (2013)
About Time (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes®   69%
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Labyrinth (1986)
Labyrinth (1986)
Rotten Tomatoes®   74%
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Midnight in Paris (2011)
Midnight in Paris (2011)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
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The Green Mile (1999)
The Green Mile (1999)
Rotten Tomatoes®   78%
10
Pleasantville (1998)
Pleasantville (1998)
Rotten Tomatoes®   85%
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Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Rotten Tomatoes®   90%
12
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
Rotten Tomatoes®   82%
13
A Monster Calls (2016)
A Monster Calls (2016)
Rotten Tomatoes®   86%
14
Birdman (2014)
Birdman (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes®   91%
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Enchanted (2007)
Enchanted (2007)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
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