10 Fantasy Films About House Spirits

Description: While not strictly about house spirits, this film features the Clock family, tiny people living under the floorboards, borrowing items from humans, embodying the spirit of house-dwelling creatures.

Fact: The film is based on the children's book by Mary Norton and features a young Jim Broadbent in a supporting role.

Description: While focusing on fairies and goblins, the film includes house spirits in the form of brownies, small creatures that live in homes and help or hinder the residents.

Fact: The film is based on the book series by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi, and its special effects were praised for bringing the magical creatures to life.

Description: This story features a small mouse with big ears who lives in a castle, encountering various magical beings, including what could be interpreted as house spirits, in his quest to save a princess.

Fact: The film boasts an impressive voice cast including Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman, and Emma Watson.

Description: This animated gem features a young boy named Brendan who encounters a magical world through the pages of an ancient book, where he meets Aisling, a fairy who might just be a house spirit in disguise, guiding him through his journey.

Fact: The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and its visual style is inspired by the illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages.

Description: This Studio Ghibli film showcases the life of tiny people, the Borrowers, who live under the floorboards, much like house spirits, borrowing items to survive.

Fact: It's based on "The Borrowers" by Mary Norton and was the first Studio Ghibli film to be released under the Disney banner in the U.S.

Description: Although primarily about a magical house, the film includes elements of house spirits through its portrayal of enchanted objects and creatures that inhabit the house, adding to the mystical atmosphere.

Fact: The film stars Jack Black and Cate Blanchett, and is based on the novel by John Bellairs.

Description: Although primarily about a magical house, the film includes elements of house spirits through its portrayal of enchanted objects and creatures that inhabit the house, adding to the mystical atmosphere.

Fact: The film stars Jack Black and Cate Blanchett, and is based on the novel by John Bellairs.

Description: This series, while not directly about house spirits, includes creatures like the Podlings, who live in homes and have a spiritual connection to the land, embodying the essence of house spirits.

Fact: It's a prequel to the 1982 film "The Dark Crystal" and features puppetry by Jim Henson's Creature Shop.

Description: In this animated adventure, a young princess discovers a hidden world of magical creatures, including house spirits, who help her on her quest to save her kingdom.

Fact: This film is a lesser-known gem from an Eastern European studio, showcasing unique animation styles.

Description: In this animated adventure, a young princess discovers a hidden world of magical creatures, including house spirits, who help her on her quest to save her kingdom.

Fact: This film is a lesser-known gem from an Eastern European studio, showcasing unique animation styles.