Top 10 Fantasy Films Set in the Countryside

Description: This dark fantasy film uses the English countryside as a backdrop for a series of fairy tales, where wolves and other creatures lurk in the shadows.

Fact: The film was shot in Shepperton Studios and the surrounding areas, capturing the eerie beauty of the English countryside.

Description: While not strictly set in the countryside, the film's fairy-tale elements and the journey through the Fire Swamp and the Cliffs of Insanity give it a rural, fantastical feel.

Fact: The film was shot in various locations in England, including the Peak District, which provided the backdrop for the iconic scenes.

Description: This adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic novel tells the story of Mary Lennox, who discovers a hidden, magical garden in the Yorkshire countryside, which becomes a place of healing and transformation for her and her family.

Fact: The film was shot in various locations in Yorkshire, including Allerton Castle, which provided the perfect backdrop for the mysterious garden.

Description: This family-friendly fantasy follows the adventures of tiny people living beneath the floorboards of a country house, highlighting the magic of everyday life in the countryside.

Fact: The film was shot in Shepperton Studios, but the exterior shots were filmed in the English countryside, giving it an authentic rural charm.

Description: The Pevensie children step through a wardrobe into the magical land of Narnia, where the countryside is both a place of beauty and danger.

Fact: The film was shot in New Zealand, but the landscapes were chosen to mimic the English countryside, where the story is set.

Description: This film explores the magical creatures living in the countryside estate of the Spiderwick family, blending the ordinary with the extraordinary.

Fact: The film was shot in Montreal, Canada, but the setting was designed to look like an old English estate.

Description: Although set in Spain, the film's magical elements and the countryside setting where Ofelia encounters the faun and other fantastical creatures make it a fitting inclusion.

Fact: The film was shot in various locations in Spain, but the magical forest scenes were inspired by European folklore.

Description: In this whimsical tale, a young man ventures into a magical realm beyond the wall of his village to retrieve a fallen star, leading to an adventure filled with witches, pirates, and enchanted landscapes.

Fact: The film was shot in parts of Scotland and Wales, capturing the essence of the English countryside for its magical settings.

Description: While not set in a traditional countryside, the journey through the Lonely Mountain and the surrounding areas gives a sense of rural adventure and magic.

Fact: The film was shot in New Zealand, but the Shire scenes were inspired by the English countryside.

Description: Though set in a completely imagined world, the film's landscapes evoke the feel of an ancient, mystical countryside, with its vast, untouched beauty.

Fact: The film's creators, Jim Henson and Frank Oz, used a combination of puppetry and animatronics to bring the fantastical world to life.