Top 10 Fantasy Films with Businessmen

Description: Brantley Foster's climb up the corporate ladder has elements of fantasy as he navigates through identity mix-ups and corporate intrigue, making it feel like a modern-day fairy tale of ambition and cunning.

Fact: Michael J. Fox plays both the protagonist and his cousin in the film, showcasing his versatility as an actor.

Description: A child's wish to be "big" leads to a fantastical journey in the world of business. Josh Baskin's sudden adulthood and his adventures in the toy industry provide a whimsical take on the corporate world.

Fact: Tom Hanks won his first Golden Globe for his role as Josh Baskin, and the famous FAO Schwarz piano scene was improvised.

Description: Tess McGill's rise from a secretary to a high-powered executive has a Cinderella-like charm, with her ambition and street smarts propelling her into a world of high finance and corporate intrigue.

Fact: The film was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and won for Best Original Song.

Description: Chris Gardner's real-life story of overcoming adversity to achieve success in the stockbroking world has an almost mythical quality, with his determination and resilience akin to a hero's journey.

Fact: Will Smith's son, Jaden, played his on-screen son, and the film was based on Gardner's autobiography.

Description: This film might not be fantasy in the traditional sense, but the fashion industry's portrayal as a cutthroat, almost magical world where dreams are made and broken, fits the theme. The transformation of the protagonist, Andy, under the spell of her boss, Miranda Priestly, is a modern-day Cinderella story.

Fact: Meryl Streep's character, Miranda Priestly, was inspired by Vogue editor Anna Wintour, and Streep won a Golden Globe for her performance.

Description: While not strictly fantasy, this film's portrayal of excess and ambition in the financial world has a larger-than-life quality that feels almost mythical. Jordan Belfort's journey from rags to riches, and back again, is a modern-day fable of greed and the American Dream.

Fact: The film was based on the true story of Jordan Belfort, and Leonardo DiCaprio improvised much of his dialogue, adding to the film's frenetic energy.

Description: This film delves into the world of finance with a touch of dark comedy and surrealism, making the complex world of financial markets feel like a bizarre fantasy where the rules of reality are bent.

Fact: The film uses celebrity cameos to explain complex financial terms, making it both educational and entertaining.

Description: While not overtly fantastical, the film's premise of a 70-year-old intern in a tech startup has a magical quality, showcasing how experience and wisdom can transform a business environment.

Fact: Robert De Niro learned to drive a stick shift for his role, and the film was inspired by real-life stories of older interns in Silicon Valley.

Description: Ray Kroc's journey to turn McDonald's into a global empire has a fairy-tale-like quality, with the business world as his enchanted forest, where ambition and vision lead to a magical transformation.

Fact: Michael Keaton gained weight for the role to accurately portray Kroc's physical transformation over the years.

Description: This film explores the aftermath of corporate downsizing, with a touch of magical realism as characters find new paths and rediscover their values, making it feel like a modern fable of loss and redemption.

Fact: The film was inspired by the real-life experiences of writer-director John Wells during the economic downturn.