NShe’s history of cinema are Many films on magic that, still today, fascinate generations of spectators. Not to mention Some characters who are now part of the collective imagination as Mary Poppins And the Maleficent Witch. Over the decades, Magic has through different genres: from children’s films (the Harry Potter saga) to the rom-crac as Witch life With Nicole Kidman up to pure fantasy in style The Wizard of Oz. Here then is the most beautiful films on magic, powers and love.
Movie on the magicpowers and love: the most beautiful to see
Film with magic, dragons and powers
The saga Harry Potter (2001-2011)
Based on the JK Rowling literary cycle of the same namethe film saga is made up of eight films made over ten years. Protagonists The three wizards Harry Potter apprentices (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) ed Hermione Granger (Emma Watson), the films tell their adventures while they are Students of the school of magic and witchcraft of Hogwarts.
The narrative arc also follows The clash between Harry and the bad magician Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes), eager to conquer the magical world and immortality.
The Prestige (2006)
Directed by Christopher Nolan And based on the novel of the same name by Christopher Priest, the film tells The life of two famous magicians (Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale) in London between the ‘800 and’ 900. Acquaintances when they were still talented magician in grass, Because rivals over the years, they are obsessed with jealousy for their respective successes. David Bowie also says in the film In the role of Nikola Tesla.
Hugh Jackman in a scene of “The Prestige”. (Warner Bros.)
Now you see me – the magicians of the crime (2013)
With a super cast formed, among others, by Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo and Woody Harrelsonthe film follows the events of an FBI team on the trail of A band of thieves formed by the largest illusionists in the world: the “four knights”. These, During their magic shows, they put incredible robberies to the detriment of powerful businessmen To then “give” the stolen goods to their spectators. With a sequel and a third chapter coming in November.
Jesse Eisenberg in “Now you see me”. (Universal)
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Cult film from its release, The Wizard of Oz And Taken from the homonymous series of stories by L. Frank Baum And he was judged by the American Film Institute The best families of families of all time. Hero Little Dorothy (Judy Garland) who is magically transported to Oz, a fantastic world with enchanted forestsdance scarecrows and canteri lions. The soundtrack is also unforgettable with songs that have become classics like Over the Rainbow.
Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz”. (IPA)
Wonka (2023)
Prequel of the cult Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory With Gene Wilder, the musical tells The youth years of the chocolate shop most loved by young and old. Arrived in a new city with the intention of opening a shop where to produce and sell its chocolate, Wonka (Timothée Chalamet) He has to deal with the opposition of the three established chocolates of the place. Part of the music, the thematic elements and the design of the Umpa Lumpa are taken from the film with Gene Wilder.
Timothée chalamet in “Wonka”. (Warner Bros.)
The illusionist (2010)
Based on an unpublished script written by the legendary Jacques Tatifrom which the main character draws physical aspect and name, The illusionist And One of the most beautiful magic films of all time. The story illustrates the difficult career of An elderly French illusionist who never manages to achieve success. In a Scottish pub, however, the old magician Find the success and friendship of a girl who wants to learn the trade.
A scene from the film “The Illusionist”. (Sacher Distribution)
The labyrinth of the fauno (2006)
Written, directed and produced by Guillermo del Torois a film set during the Second Spaniard post -war period that Mix the fantasy to the war genre. The protagonist of Ofelia (Ivana Baquero), a girl who to escape a difficult family takes refuge in the world of fairy tales. One day A faun appears to her that reveals her true identity: she is the princess of an underground kingdom. To reach the underwater, and reunite with the dead father, Ophelia He will have to pass three tests imposed by a magical book.
A scene from the film “The labyrinth of the faun”. (Warner Bros.)
The Wizard Houdini (1953)
Hard history (and spectacular) of Harry Houdini, the most famous magician of all timeis a biopic with protagonists Tony Curtis and Janet Leighat the time married EFuturi parents of Jamie Lee Curtis. The movie He covers the entire life of the famous magician, from childhood until the beginning of his blazing career who will see him perform in theaters around the world together with the faithful wife Bess.
Tony Curtis in a scene of the film “Il Mago Houdini”. (IPA)
Dragonheart (1996)
Starring Dennis Quaid and the Draco talking dragon (Dubbed in original by Sean Connery, in Italian by Gigi Proietti), The film mixes historical elements with fantasy And it was a great success at the box office. The story is that of A medieval knight and a dragon that allear themselves to free their country from a tyrant named Einon. A movie that He conquered young and old.
Dennis Quaid and Dina Meyer in “Dragonheart”. (Getty Images)
Love and magic movies
Loves & spells (1998)
Cinematographic adaptation of Alice Hoffman’s bestseller, is A comedy starring Sally (Sandra Bullock) and Gillian Owens (Nicole Kidman). Interpret two beautiful witches, victims of a centuries -old evil for which the men they fall in love with death premature. Hence the need to dust off an ancient spell handled by two old and bizarre aunts (Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest) But not everything goes as it should go.
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman in “Amore & Spellsimi”. (The presse)
Witch life (2005)
Directed by Nora Ephron, it is inspired by the very popular television sit-com in the 60s. The story revolves around Isabel (Nicole Kidman), a young witch who decided to live a normal life And to find love. Noticed by the famous actor Jack Wyatt (Will Ferrell), He gets the role of Samantha in the ve-crac remake And, between one pause and another, he falls in love with Jack. In the cast also an amazing Shirley Maclaine in the role of the witch Endora.
Shirley Maclaine and Nicole Kidman in a scene from the film “Witch life”. (IPA)
Disney movies about magic
As of enchantment (2007)
Between rom-com and fantasythe film has for The protagonist Amy Adams in the role of the beautiful princess Gisella. When the perfidious Queen Narissa (Susan Sarandon) hunting from the kingdom, Gisella It is catapulted into contemporary New York where she falls in love with a nice divorce (Patrick Dempsey). With a sequel released in 2022 entitled As for disenchantment – and they lived unhappy and discounted.
Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey in “Come d’artanto”. (Disney)
Hocus Pocus (1993)
Classic of Fantastic comedy by Disneythe film tells the vicissitudes of Three sisters-stroks (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimi), who lived in the 17th century, who return to the present day to make fire and flames in that of Salem, In Massachusetts. With A sequel released in 2022directly on Disney+, e A third chapter currently in progress.
Bette Midler in “Hocus Pocus”. (IPA)
Mary Poppins (1964)
Winner of 5 Oscar prizesAnd A timeless Disney classic based on the homonymous series of novels written by PL Travers. Set in London at the end of the 800, It tells the descent from the sky of Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews), a ride that flies suspended to his talking umbrella. In a week Mary sows messy and joy in the Banks family And with the children of the house he will live fantastic adventures between dream and reality. With a sequelugly, released in 2018 Where instead of Andrews there is Emily Blunt.
Julie Andrews in “Mary Poppins”. (IPA)
Maleficent (2014)
Remake/spin-off in live action of the Disney classic The sleeping beauty in the woodsthe film has for The protagonist Angelina Jolie who plays the role of the famous Malefiche, the bad fairy of the Disney world. The story is what we all know but narrated from the point of view of the witchstarting from his childhood as an winged fairy, good and kind up to the curse and then to the adolescence of Princess Aurora (Elle Fanning). In the role of Aurora girl Vivienne Jolie-Pittdaughter of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
Angelina Jolie in “Maleficent”. (HANDLE)
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