Top 10 Fantasy Films About Hunting

Description: The story follows a unicorn on a quest to find others of her kind, involving a hunt for the Red Bull, a creature that has captured all the other unicorns.

Fact: The film features voice acting by Mia Farrow, Jeff Bridges, and Alan Arkin. It was based on a novel by Peter S. Beagle.

Description: Bastian's journey into the world of Fantasia involves a quest to save the Childlike Empress, where he encounters various creatures and must hunt for answers.

Fact: The film was a German production with an English dub. The iconic flying scene with Falkor was achieved using a combination of practical effects and animation.

Description: While not exclusively about hunting, the film includes a quest to rescue Buttercup, involving encounters with mythical creatures like the Rodents of Unusual Size (R.O.U.S.) and a battle of wits.

Fact: The film was initially a box office disappointment but has since become a cult classic. The R.O.U.S. were created using a combination of animatronics and puppetry.

Description: In this epic tale, a farmer named Willow Ufgood is tasked with protecting a baby from an evil queen, leading to a quest where he must hunt down the sorceress to save the child.

Fact: George Lucas wrote the story, and the film was originally intended to be a trilogy. Val Kilmer's character Madmartigan was inspired by Han Solo.

Description: The Pevensie children hunt for Aslan to help defeat the White Witch, involving encounters with mythical creatures and battles.

Fact: The film was shot in New Zealand, the same location used for "The Lord of the Rings" films. The White Witch's castle was built on a soundstage.

Description: Though not a traditional hunting film, Ofelia's journey involves hunting for magical creatures and solving puzzles to escape her harsh reality.

Fact: The film won three Academy Awards and was entirely shot in Spain. The creature designs were inspired by the works of Goya and Hieronymus Bosch.

Description: Bilbo Baggins and the company of dwarves continue their quest to reclaim the mountain home of Erebor from the dragon Smaug, involving a hunt for treasure and survival against mythical beasts.

Fact: The film was shot at 48 frames per second, which was controversial for its hyper-realistic look. Smaug was voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch.

Description: This prequel and sequel to "Snow White and the Huntsman" focuses on the Huntsman's backstory and his quest to protect a magical mirror from falling into the wrong hands, involving a lot of hunting and battles with mythical creatures.

Fact: The film was originally intended to be a direct sequel but was retooled into a standalone story. It features a CGI raven that was digitally added in post-production.

Description: In this dark fantasy, Jen, a Gelfling, must find the shard of the Dark Crystal to restore balance to the world, involving a hunt for the shard amidst various creatures.

Fact: The film was directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz, using advanced puppetry techniques. It was one of the first films to use CGI for some of its effects.

Description: While not a film, this video game adaptation involves Link hunting for the Triforce shards across a vast ocean, battling mythical creatures and solving puzzles.

Fact: The game's cel-shaded art style was initially criticized but has since been praised for its unique look. It was the first Zelda game to feature voice acting.