Fantasy Movies of 1982

Kiss Me Goodbye

Robert Mulligan directed this Americanized re-make of the successful Brazilian comedy Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands. Sally Field stars as Kay Villano, a lonely widow of three years who can't forget ... [ Fantasy movie - 1982 ]

The Last Unicorn

Only one of the mythological creatures escapes the evil King Haggard's (voice by Christopher Lee) plan to eliminate all unicorns ... [ Fantasy movie - 1982 ]

The Secret of NIMH

Frustrated with the Walt Disney studio's reluctance to produce full-length animated films, Don Bluth and a number of animators left the studio in the ... [ Fantasy movie - 1982 ]

The Beastmaster

This low-budget entry into the sword-and-sorcery cycle of the early '80s wasn't successful during its initial release, but has steadily built a strong cult following over the years. The ... [ Fantasy movie - 1982 ]

The Entity

Another "true story" of dubious authenticity, The Entity concerns a libidinous invisible presence. This unseen force repeatedly rapes poor Barbara Hershey, who can't get ... [ Fantasy movie - 1982 ]

The Dark Crystal

Jim Henson ventures into Tolkien territory in his all-Muppet fantasy ... [ Fantasy movie - 1982 ]

The Sword and the Sorcerer

This is an unusual entry in the knights-in-armor genre. Set in medieval England, the film follows the exploits of a young ... [ Fantasy movie - 1982 ]

Donkey Skin

Director Madeshda Koschewerowa whose first film was released in 1929 and who is best known for a 1947 production of Cinderella, is still in fine form in this mid-'80s version of a story by Charles Perrault. (Another, French version of the ... [ Fantasy movie - 1982 ]

Arcadia of My Youth

This animated adventure is based on a manga by Matsumoto Leiji and a Japanese television series that ran for two year. The story is set in the ... [ Fantasy movie - 1982 ]

The Dead and the Deadly

One of the more noteworthy Hong Kong horror-comedies of its time, this period thriller from Golden Harvest and actor/director Wu ... [ Fantasy movie - 1982 ]

Faerie Tale Theatre: The Tale of the Frog Prince

The Faerie Tale Theatre production of the classic fairy tale The Tale of the Frog Prince was adapted and directed by Monty Python alumnus Eric Idle and stars Robin Williams and Teri ... [ Fantasy movie - 1982 ]

Blind Chance

Polish filmmaker Krzysztof Kieslowski's Blind Chance was ... [ Fantasy movie - 1982 ]

Faerie Tale Theatre: Rumpelstiltskin

This charming fantasy was originally part of Shelly Duvall's HBO series Faerie Tale Theatre and features actor Herve Villechaize ... [ Fantasy movie - 1982 ]