01 A young girl makes a wish upon a star that brings a mischievous ball of magic to life.
6 Best Genie and Magic Wish Movies
By Vlad Zakh · March 21, 2026
The dangerous allure of a wish granted without limits has produced some of cinema’s most enduringly delightful fantasy comedies. In Aladdin (1992): A street urchin uses a wish-granting genie to pose as a prince and win a princess’s heart. Worth seeking out is The Thief of Bagdad (1940): A young thief and a deposed prince battle an evil vizier with the help of a powerful genie.
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02 A lovesick office worker sells his soul to the Devil for seven wishes to win his crush.
03 A troubled boy accidentally frees a rapping genie who moves in to grant his three wishes.
04 A street urchin uses a wish-granting genie to pose as a prince and win a princess's heart.
05 A young thief and a deposed prince battle an evil vizier with the help of a powerful genie.
06 A lovesick short-order cook sells his soul to the Devil for seven wishes to win his crush.
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