30+ Best Movies Like The Chronicles of Narnia
The Chronicles of Narnia is one of the best children’s fantasy book series and a similar can be said for its, unfortunately not finished, movie series. There should have been a fourth movie, but it was never made. In case you are looking for more movies like The Chronicles of Narina to fill your fantasy cravings, we have you covered.
In this article, we are bringing you the best movies similar to The Chronicles of Narnia you can watch right now. On this list, we have a few movie series, so the complete number of movies is actually a lot more than 30.
So, dive into the list of movies below and choose your next watch like The Chronicles of Narnia.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief & Sea of Monsters
Percy Jackson & the Olympians (also known as Percy Jackson) is a two-film series based on the novel series of the same name by the author Rick Riordan.
The first film, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010), was directed by Chris Columbus and was released on February 12, 2010. The second installment,
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, was originally intended to be released in March 2013 but was instead pushed back to August 7, 2013, and was directed by Thor Freudenthal.
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The films follow the adventures of the demigod Percy Jackson and his comrades at the demigod training ground of Camp Half-Blood. In the first film, Percy must go on a quest to save his mother from the underworld and prove his innocence when he is accused of stealing lightning from Zeus. The second film revolves around Percy’s escapades as he must retrieve the legendary Golden Fleece from the Sea of Monsters, or the Bermuda triangle, which is the only thing that will save the camp from the forces of darkness.
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
After moving with their mother Helen (Mary-Louise Parker) to the run-down Spiderwick estate, twins Jared (Freddie Highmore) and Simon (Freddie Highmore) and their sister Mallory (Sarah Bolger) discover that very unusual things are happening at the stately building.
Having no explanation for the almost daily disappearances and incidents, the family blames Jared for everything. Determined to prove that he is not guilty of anything, Jared, with the help of his brother and sister, begins to uncover a fantastic secret, full of unusual and sometimes very dangerous creatures.
Stardust (2007)
Near an English village, there is a passage from our world to the magical kingdom of Stormhold, which the locals try to avoid. When he sees a shooting star falling into the enchanted world, young Tristan Thorn (Charlie Cox) promises the village beauty that he will bring it to her. He bravely goes to Stormhold, where he soon learns that the star is not a meteorite, but the girl Yvaine (Claire Danes).
But Tristan is not the only one looking for Yvaine – three witches, led by Lamia (Michelle Pfeiffer), want her to make them young again; and the king’s sons seek a signal of the right to the crown. Yvaine will soon realize that only Tristan’s intentions are sincere, but his love is turned in another direction.
Pirates of the Caribbean (Movie series)
The film series started in 2003 with Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, which had a positive reception from audiences and film critics. The franchise’s second film, subtitled Dead Man’s Chest, was released in 2006 and broke financial records worldwide on the day of its premiere. The third film in the series, subtitled At World’s End, followed in 2007 earning US$960 million. Disney released a fourth film, subtitled On Stranger Tides, in 2011 in conventional 2D, Digital 3-D and IMAX 3D. A fifth film, subtitled Dead Men Tell No Tales, was released in 2017.
Pirates of the Caribbean is a Disney film franchise based on a theme park ride of the same name, centering around the adventures of pirate Captain Jack Sparrow on his quest for immortality and rum. The series is famous for originally being thought a terrible idea, only to surprise everyone with its huge success, in no small part due to Johnny Depp and his wild-eyed acting.
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (2010)
Balthazar Blake is a wizard in modern Manhattan who tries to defend the city from his eternal enemy Maxim Horvath. But for such a big undertaking he needs help, so he recruits Dave Stutler, at first glance a quite average young man.
Although he becomes the wizard’s protégé against his will, Dave possesses great hidden potential for magic, and after a quick introduction to the art and science of magic, he becomes the wizard’s ally in the fight against the forces of darkness. Dave will have to muster all his courage to survive his training, save the town and win the girl as he becomes the sorcerer’s apprentice
The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings (Movie series)
The Lord of the Rings is a series of three epic fantasy adventure films directed by Peter Jackson, based on the novel written by J. R. R. Tolkien. The films are titled The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Two Towers (2002), and The Return of the King (2003). Produced and distributed by New Line Cinema with the co-production of WingNut Films, the series is an international venture between New Zealand and the United States. The films feature an ensemble cast including Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Christopher Lee, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Hugo Weaving, Andy Serkis and Sean Bean.
Set in the fictional world of Middle-earth, the films follow the hobbit Frodo Baggins as he and the Fellowship embark on a quest to destroy the One Ring, to ensure the destruction of its maker, the Dark Lord Sauron. The Fellowship eventually splits up and Frodo continues the quest with his loyal companion Sam and the treacherous Gollum.
Meanwhile, Aragorn, the heir in exile to the throne of Gondor, along with Legolas, Gimli, Boromir, Merry, Pippin and the wizard Gandalf, unite to save the Free Peoples of Middle-earth from the forces of Sauron and rally them in the War of the Ring to aid Frodo by distracting Sauron’s attention.
From 2012 to 2014 Peter Jackson and his studio Wingnut Films made The Hobbit Trilogy consisting of the films The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. The trilogy works as a prequel to The Lord of the Rings films.
Maleficent (2014) & Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)
Maleficent was a beautiful young woman with a kind heart who grew up in an idyllic and peaceful forest kingdom. One day the army invaded her country and threatened the harmony of the community. Maleficent then decides to be the greatest protector and fighter against the attack, but this very act brings her great injustice, her good and brave heart is turned into cold stone.
Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
Sent to the market by his uncle to sell their horse and buy thatch for their roof, Jack meets the beautiful Princess Isabelle, whom he rescues from ruffians. He returns home with only a handful of beans given to him by a monk who claimed they were sacred, but that does little to impress his uncle, who tosses them away. In the night, the Princess arrives, having run off to keep herself from marrying Roderick, who is clearly only interested in becoming king.
Soon, the beans take root with a giant stalk carrying away the princess and Jack’s house. He soon sets off on an adventure with the king’s guards to rescue the princess, only to find that a mythical land filled with giants really exists.
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
The story follows the life of 16-year-old Jacob, whose life is quite peaceful until the terrible and sudden death of his grandfather. Trying to figure out the rather suspicious circumstances under which she happened, he receives a mysterious letter that takes him to a distant Welsh island, where he discovers the ruins of Miss Peregrine’s home for strange children.
As Jacob explores the abandoned rooms and corridors of the ruined house, it becomes clear to him that these children were not only strange: they may have been dangerous, perhaps they were rightfully isolated on a deserted island. As impossible as it seems, they might somehow still be alive…
The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)
Ancient magic meets the modern world in this epic adventure. The life of 12-year-old Alex turns upside down when he finds the mythical sword – Excalibur.
In order to fulfill what fate intended for him, Alex must unite all his school friends and enemies and, together with the legendary wizard Merlin, go into battle against the evil sorceress Morgana. Can Alex find within himself what makes him a true leader, or is the battle against the powerful Morgan already lost?
Pan (2015)
Peter is a mischievous twelve-year-old with an irresistible rebellious urge that does not help him in the dark London orphanage where he spends his life. But one completely unbelievable night, Peter goes with his spirit to a magical land of pirates, warriors and fairies, called Neverland.
In that country, he will try to find his place, and he will experience the most incredible adventures and survive life-or-death battles, along the way searching for the truth about his mother who left him a long time ago. After teaming up with new friends to defeat a cruel pirate, Peter discovers his destiny – to become a hero who will forever be remembered as Peter Pan.
Harry Potter (Movie series)
Harry Potter is a film series based on the eponymous novels by J. K. Rowling. The series is produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and consists of eight fantasy films, beginning with Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001) and culminating with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011). A spin-off prequel series, planned to consist of five films, started with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016), marking the beginning of the Wizarding World shared media franchise.
The series was mainly produced by David Heyman, and stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson as the three leading characters: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger. Four directors worked on the series: Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuarón, Mike Newell, and David Yates. Michael Goldenberg wrote the screenplay for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), while the remaining films’ screenplays were written by Steve Kloves. Production took place over ten years, with the main story arc following Harry’s quest to overcome his arch-enemy Lord Voldemort.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and final novel in the series, was adapted into two feature-length parts. Part 1 was released in November 2010, and Part 2 was released in July 2011.
Philosopher’s Stone, and Deathly Hallows – Part 2 are among the 50 highest-grossing films of all time, and ranking them as the 48th- and 15th-highest-grossing films, with both grossing over $1 billion. It is the fourth highest-grossing film series with $7.7 billion in worldwide receipts.
I Kill Giants (2017)
Barbara Thorson (Madison Wolfe), 12 years old, escapes from reality every day and goes to live in an imaginary world of fantasy and magic, where she fights against giants. Her family doesn’t understand her, her peers don’t like her and she gets on the teachers’ nerves. The only one who tries to get in touch with her is Sofia (Sydney Wade), her peer who recently moved to the area.
Wrath of the Titans (2012)
Dangerously weakened by a lack of human loyalty, the gods lose control over the imprisoned Titans and their savage leader Kronos. Hades (Fiennes) and Poseidon (Danny Huston) long ago overthrew the powerful father and left him to rot in the abyss of Tartarus, a dungeon deep underground. When Hades and Zeus’ divine son Ares (Edgar RamÃrez) make a deal with Kronos to capture Zeus, Perseus cannot fight his own nature. The power of the Titans grows, and hell begins to spread across the land.
Perseus enlists the help of Queen Andromeda (Rosamund Pike), Poseidon’s semi-divine son Agenor (Toby Kebbell) and the fallen god Hephaestus (Bill Nighy) and bravely ventures into the underworld to save Zeus, overthrow the Titans and save humanity.
Hercules (2014)
Dwayne Johnson as the strongest man in the history of mankind! The historical-action film Hercules is based on the popular comic by Radical Comics. Along with Dwayne Johnson, we will see Golden Globe winner Ian McShane, Rufus Sewell, Joseph Fiennes, Peter Mullan and Oscar nominee John Hurt in Hercules.
Night at the Museum (Movie series)
Night at the Museum is a mixed live-action and computer-animated American media franchise of fantasy-comedy films based on the 1993 children’s book The Night at the Museum by Milan Trenc, are directed by Shawn Levy and written by Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon.
Starring Ben Stiller as a museum night security guard named Larry Daley, the films also star an ensemble cast featuring Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Ricky Gervais, Steve Coogan, Patrick Gallagher, Rami Malek, Mizuo Peck, Mickey Rooney, Bill Cobbs, and Dick Van Dyke.
Indiana Jones (Movie series)
Indiana Jones is an American media franchise based on the adventures of Dr. Henry Walton “Indiana” Jones, Jr., a fictional professor of archaeology, that began in 1981 with the film Raiders of Lost Ark. In 1984, a prequel, The Temple of Doom, was released, and in 1989, a sequel, The Last Crusade. A fourth film followed in 2008, titled The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. A fifth and final film is in production and is scheduled to be released in 2023. The series was created by George Lucas and stars Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones. The first four films were directed by Steven Spielberg, who worked closely with Lucas during their production.
Doctor Henry Walton Jones, Junior was an American archaeologist most famously known as Indiana Jones or Indy. During World War I, he used the name Henri Defense, and went by a number of aliases throughout his life. He was married at least twice, fathered a son and daughter, and had several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Throughout his career, Jones found numerous famous mythological artifacts, including the Sankara Stones, the Ark of the Covenant, the Holy Grail, and the Crystal Skull of Akator, which often placed him in conflict with different groups across the globe.
Gulliver’s Travels (2010)
In order to impress the editor of the newspaper where he works, Lemuel Gulliver embarks on a dangerous venture – a boat trip to the Bermuda Triangle. In an instant, a storm throws him onto an island inhabited by tiny people – the Lilliputians. After initial misunderstandings, the gigantic Gulliver befriends his new tiny friends and they begin to learn from each other.
Leading the Lilliputians in the battle against their enemies, Gulliver must confront the mechanical giant – and confront his own shortcomings – in order to transcend himself.
Mulan (2020)
When the Chinese emperor issues a decree that one man in each family must serve in the imperial army to defend the country from northern invaders, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honorable warrior, steps up for her ailing father.
Masquerading as a man, Hua Jun goes through trials every step of the way and must learn to harness her inner strength and embrace her true potential.
Dragonheart (Movie series)
Dragonheart, stylized as DragonHeart, is a Universal Pictures media franchise that began with the 1996 film of the same name, directed by Rob Cohen and written by Charles Edward Pogue, based on an original story by Pogue and Patrick Read Johnson. The film’s moderate box office success and strong home media sales spawned the franchise, consisting of a straight-to-video sequel, three prequels, and various merchandise, including toys, trading cards, and books.
The movies show some humans and dragons with good intentions, but they backfire and cause suffering, forcing them to own up to their choices and confront thoughts and beliefs they have long avoided. The dragons often act as the humans’ guiding light and moral compass, even if they don’t start on ideal terms.
The humans they meet are in a tough place in their lives and have lost their way, close to giving up on life, falling prey to their dark impulses after suffering tragedy or becoming disillusioned by others’ corruption or lack of idealism. Spending time with the dragon and befriending it inspires humans to reaffirm their faith in people, make the right choices, and choose the right path, though it sometimes requires both species to make personal sacrifices to rectify their mistakes and restore peace.
A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
After the terrible fire, orphans Violet, Klaus and Sunny remained in the Baudlers’ house. Violet is a curious, smart and inventive beauty, Klaus is serious and well-read, and baby Sunny can boast of extremely sharp teeth, which she uses very skillfully to, say, bite the edge of the table and hang parallel to the floor to her heart’s content.
After the death of her parents, the care of the boys were taken over by numerous and very picturesque relatives, and the first in line was Count Olaf (Jim Carrey), according to Lemony Snicket, one of the six biggest criminals in the world. The torture of the cruel, depraved and narcissistic Olaf, who lives in a dark gothic castle, is very imaginative and even goes so far as to plan to kill the lively brats in order to get the money they have inherited. The next kinship guardian is uncle Monty (Connolly), a passionate herpetologist whose roommates include countless reptiles; snakes, lizards… and he also has his own assistant.
But the children did not miss that it was their old acquaintance, Olaf in disguise. The next stop is Aunt Josephine (Meryl Streep) who lives in her Victorian house on top of a high cliff overhanging the raging sea, which is in stark contrast to the owner’s extremely timid nature. But stubborn Olaf appears in more roles…
The Mummy (Movie Series)
The Mummy is an action-adventure fantasy film media franchise based on films by Universal Pictures about a mummified ancient Egyptian priest who is accidentally resurrected, bringing with him a powerful curse, and the ensuing efforts of heroic archaeologists to stop him. The franchise was created by Nina Wilcox Putnam and Richard Schayer.
Jungle Cruise (2021)
Lily travels from London to the Amazon jungle where she hires Frank to drive her down the river in his boat. Lily is determined to discover an ancient tree with incredible medicinal properties that have the power to change the future of medicine. In their quest, the duo will encounter countless dangers and supernatural forces in the beguiling beauty of the lush rainforest.
Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)
Having spent most of her life exploring the jungle with her parents, nothing could have prepared Dora for her most dangerous adventure ever – high school. Although the idea of ​​school didn’t excite her too much, especially since during that time her parents will be looking for the City of Gold, Dora doesn’t really have much of a choice. They placed her with a relative, she started high school, and then on one trip things got very complicated.
National Treasure (2004) & National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
In the film, Benjamin Franklin Gates, a historian, along with friend Riley Poole and archivist Abigail Chase, search for a massive lost Freemason treasure, of which a map is hidden on the back of the Declaration of Independence, pointing to the secret location of this “national treasure”.
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018)
A human child raised by wolves must face off against a menacing tiger named Shere Khan, as well as his own origins.
Bridge to Terabithia (2007)
Jess Aarons (J. Hutcherson) is a lonely boy, although he lives in a big family, with his dad, mom and three sisters. He is lonely because, as the only boy in the family, he is often to blame for what he did not hide, the father (R. Patrick) is much more gentle with his sisters, especially the youngest, May Belle (B. Madison).
He is also lonely at school, because he is poor and quiet, so school bullies make fun of him for wearing his sister’s tennis shoes and for drawing instead of hanging out with them. He is exceptionally gifted at drawing, in which he shows great skill and imagination. When new tenants move into the neighborhood, a new student, Leslie Burke (A. S. Robbd), starts at Jess’ school. Leslie is a little special too – her parents are writers, her dad didn’t buy a television because he thinks television dulls the brain, and Leslie spends most of her time making up stories that she often believes to be true herself.
Quite naturally, Leslie and Jess become friends, spend more and more time together, wander through the forest, and confide in each other. That’s how they can more easily tolerate the wicked girl Janice (L. Clinton), the strict teacher they call Monster Mouth and everything else that is not nice.
One day, at the crossing from one side of the forest stream to the other, they come across a thick rope with the help of which, as if it were a liana, they cross to the other bank. Leslie calls the land on the other side of the stream Terabithia, and its inhabitants the Terabithians. Jess thinks it’s nonsense, until he himself gains the ability to see the tree turn into a giant troll, being attacked by strange, bristly and angry forest animals, and until Leslie reveals to him that he must believe in Terabithia, because he The Terabites already consider him their king. And the Terabites are small golden hovercraft that can disperse all forest monsters…
Alice in Wonderland (2010) & Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016)
Johnny Depp leads a stellar cast as the Mad Hatter and Mia Wasikowska as nineteen-year-old Alice, who returns to the eccentric world she first visited as a girl, where her childhood friends await: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, Pooh, the Peculiar Caterpillar, Cheshire the cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastic journey to discover her true destiny and stop the terror of the Red Queen.
The Last Airbender (2010)
Air, water, earth, fire. One of the four nations brought together by fate, the one who controls fire, will declare war on the others. That war will last a full century with no hope in sight to prevent their complete destruction. Caught between struggle and bravery, young Aang (Noah Ringer) discovers that he is the lone Avatar who possesses the incredible power to manipulate all four elements.
Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)
After Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a circus magician of questionable ethics, comes to the wonderful land of Oz by chance from dusty Kansas, he at first thinks that he has won the jackpot since fame and fortune are right in front of his nose… Until he meets three witches: To Theodore (Mila Kunis), Evanor (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are by no means convinced that Oscar is the wizard they were all waiting for.
Reluctantly drawn into a problem of epic proportions involving the kingdom of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar will have to discover who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Using his magic tricks – and with a little help from magic – Oscar will not only transform himself into a great and powerful wizard, but also a better person.
