10 Movies To Watch If You Love Once Upon A Time

ABC’s hit fantasy television series, Once Upon a Time, premiered in 2011, lasting for seven seasons until 2018. The series reimagines classic fairytales and places audiences’ favorite characters in the same story. The series begins with Snow White, also known as school teacher Mary Margaret Blanchard, whose world is flipped upside down when Emma Swan comes to Storeybrooke.

The series goes on to tell stories set in two different worlds, the world of Storeybrooke and the fantastical world where fairytales happen and Storybrooke’s residents’ true identities are revealed. The series is available to binge in its entirety on Netflix, but for fans looking to put on a movie in between episodes, here are a couple of titles you are sure to love just as much.

10 Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs (1937)

Since the hit series begins with the classic fairytale character, Snow White, the Disney animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, should be at the top of every fans’ list. This classic was the first animated feature film by Walt Disney. The film was released in 1937 and was a critical and box office success. Adjusted for inflation, this film is still the highest-grossing animated feature film of all time.

9 He’s Just Not That Into You (2009)

Mary Margaret Blanchard, also known as Snow White, is played by actress Ginnifer Goodwin. Goodwin brings a certain sweetness and genuine charm to all of her roles, which makes her well-loved by not only fans, but the people she works with as well. For fans of this actress, the film He’s Just Not That Into You, which Goodwin stars in as a young single woman looking for love in all the wrong places, should be high on your watchlist.

8 Hook (1991)

One of the best things about Once Upon a Time, is the way it re-tells stories viewers are so familiar with. This show flips the classic fairytale stories on their heads, giving viewers something new to discover about their favorite classic characters.

A film that also does this, and does it very well, is the ’90s hit fantasy feature, Hook, starring Dustin Hoffman as the title character, Robin Williams as the grown up Peter Pan, and Julia Roberts and Pan’s sidekick, Tinkerbell.

7 Beauty And The Beast (2017)

Another fun element of this hit series is the fact that it’s all live action, giving the character viewers are used to seeing in animation, even more life and personality. For fans looking to see more live action fairytales, Disney has been remaking their classics for a few years now, and one of the best to come out is the live action remake of Beauty and the Beast, starring Emma Watson as Belle, the classic Disney princess.

6 Cinderella (1950)

Fans of Once Upon a Time were most likely first attracted to the series because they love the classic fairytales so much. For fans looking for more classics, whether they’re watching them for the first time or the hundredth time, Disney’s Cinderella, is a must-see.

This classic animated feature film was released in 1950 and saved Walt Disney studios from bankruptcy after the production company had released a number of box office flops in the 1940’s.

5 Enchanted (2007)

If you love the classic fairytale formula, but are tired of watching the same animated features over and over again, Enchanted, which mixes animation and live action to tell its story, is the right choice for your next movie night. This film, starring Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, and Idina Menzel, impinges what happens when an animated princess finds herself in the real world, specifically, in New York City.

4 Maleficent (2014)

Once Upon a Time does a great job telling every character’s story, both the good and the bad. It also takes a deeper look at each character, giving audiences more context for how they became who they are in the classic stories.

A film that also does this is Disney’s live action film, Maleficent, starring Angelina Jolie as the title character. The film shows viewers Maleficent’s origin story and how she became the most feared evil fairy in fairytale land.

3 Stardust (2007)

This 2007 fantasy feature film is an original story about a young man who falls in love with the most desired girl in his town. He promises this girl that he will bring her back a falling star, and if he’s successful, she promises to marry him. On his adventure this young man, Tristan, gets more than he bargained for. He finds the falling star Yvaine and tries to bring her back to his love, but runs into obstacles because Yvaine is desired by many.

2 The Princess Bride (1987)

This classic ’80s romance film is most likely a favorite for most Once Upon a Time fans already. This film, stars Robin Wright and Cary Elwes, as Princess Buttercup and Westley, respectively. Westley must rescue his one true love, Princess Buttercup from Prince Humperdinck, to whom she is betrothed. Westley enlists the help of friends along the way. The film is based on a book by the same name and has become one of the most loved stories of all time.

1 Aladdin (2019)

This is another Disney live action remake that fans of the fairytale series are sure to love. Released in 2019, the film tells the same story with a new live action cast, including Will Smith as the Genie. Fans will love seeing such nostalgic characters come to life in this new format on the big screen. This live action remake does a great job of maintaining the magic of its original animated version, which is another thing fans of the series will appreciate.

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