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Whimsical Movies: Summaries & Endings Explained
2,445 whimsical movies, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Call Me Claus
2001 · Family
Twice Upon a Christmas
2001 · Family
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
2001 · Adventure
The Simian Line
2001 · Drama
Mickey’s House of Villains
2001 · Family
Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring
2001 · Comedy
Monsters, Inc.
2001 · Adventure
Amélie
2001 · Comedy
When Good Ghouls Go Bad
2001 · Horror
Waking Life
2001 · Drama
Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge
2001 · Family
Serendipity
2001 · Fantasy
Barbie in the Nutcracker
2001 · Animation
Jabberwocky (re-release)
2001 · Adventure
The Poof Point
2001 · Family
The American Astronaut
2001 · Sci-Fi
Bubble Boy
2001 · Adventure
Rat Race
2001 · Adventure
Osmosis Jones
2001 · Action
Wet Hot American Summer
2001 · Comedy
Prince Charming
2001 · Adventure
Jump Tomorrow
2001 · Drama
Pootie Tang
2001 · Action
Shrek
2001 · Adventure
Rat
2001 · Drama
Freddy Got Fingered
2001 · Comedy
Little John
2001 · Fantasy
The Luck of the Irish
2001 · Family
Franklin’s Magic Christmas
2001 · Family
Monkeybone
2001 · Fantasy
Down to Earth
2001 · Fantasy
Escanaba in da Moonlight
2001 · Comedy
Delivering Milo
2001 · Fantasy
Tooth Fairy
2001 · Horror
An Everlasting Piece
2000 · Comedy
Lavender
2000 · Romance
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
2000 · Adventure
My Neighbors the Yamadas
2000 · Comedy
The Emperor's New Groove
2000 · Adventure
The Magic Pudding
2000 · Family
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