The best fantasy films of 1959

4 fantasy films from 1959, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

1. Journey to the Center of the Earth Score 46.8 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 84%
2. Darby O'Gill and the Little People Score 42.0 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 100% · Metascore 80
3. The Shaggy Dog Score 38.0 · IMDb 6.4 · Tomatometer 68% · Metascore 45
4. Santa Claus Score 17.0 · IMDb 2.8 · Tomatometer 40%