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The Illustrated 3D Movie List

The highest quality 3D you'll see in the cinema today is in an IMAX 3D cinema or a REAL D cinema - there are theaters all around the world. But the 1950's and the 1980's were also very big years for 3D movie production.

The list includes those 3D movies (or shorts) that have been screened theatrically - or at least to a reasonably large audience. A thumbnail of the poster or an image from the movie is included where available. The list only includes those 3D movies that were shot on film or at HDTV resolution or above. The list is big - you might be surprised. This list also identifies those 3D movies that are available on DVD or VHS in 2D or 3D.

This list is a work in progress - There are still many holes - I am working on a major revision. If you know of any additions or corrections, please email me. Please note that I don't sell these movies. The buy links will take you to various commercial providers, including Amazon.

Andrew Woods

Recent Changes:
- Beowulf (2007) available on 2D Blu-Ray
- Sea Monsters (2007) available on 2D Blu-Ray and 2D DVD
- Money from Home (1953) available on 2D DVD
- Bolt (2008) trailer available
- The Butler's in Love (2008) 3D Short - Premiered 23 June 2008

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The Illustrated 3D Movie List

Poster / Image

Title
(Year) Length
Additional Information

Available on...

exists on DVD or VHS... but not commercially available

Poster

Trailer

As seen at...

Coraline
(2009) ?mins
to be seen in

3D theatres from 6 February 2009. official site (click on Projects -> Coraline)

Bolt
(2008) ?mins
to be seen in

3D theatres from 26 November 2008.

Fly Me to the Moon
(2008) ?mins
to be seen in

3D theatres from 8 August 2008. (30 January 2008 in Belgium) official site

Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D
(2008) ?mins
to be seen in

and Dolby 3D theatres from 11 July 2008. official site

The Butler's in Love
(2008) 12mins
Premiered in

in Los Angeles on 23 June 2008. more info

Mummies 3-D: Secrets of the Pharaohs
(2008) 40mins
as seen in

theatres from 14 March 2008. official site. Uses 2D to 3D conversion from the original (2007) 2D release.

Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk (working title: Water Planet: A Grand Canyon Adventure)
(2008) 40mins
as seen in

theatres from 14 March 2008. official site

Wild Ocean (working title: Ocean Frenzy: Africa's Wild Coast)
(2008) 40mins
as seen in

theatres from 14 March 2008. official site

3D Sun
(2008) 20mins
as seen in

theatres from 6 March 2008 official site

Dolphins and Whales 3D: Tribes of the Ocean
(2008) 42mins
as seen in

theatres from 15 February 2008. official site

Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert
(2008) 74mins
as seen in

3D theatres from 1 February 2008. official site

U2 3D
(2008) 85mins
as seen in

theatres from 23 January 2008, and

and Dolby 3D theatres from 22 February 2008. official site

Beowulf
(2007) 113mins
as seen in

and Dolby 3D theatres from 16 November 2007. official site

NOTE: Despite earlier news that "Vincent" (1982) would be converted to 3D and shown with the 2007 re-release of "The Nightmare Before Christmas 3D", it now appears that this conversion was abandoned due to production issues.

Sea Monsters - A Prehistoric Adventure
(2007) 40mins
as seen in

and

3D theatres from 5 October 2007. official site

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
(2007) 138mins
as seen in

theatres from 7 July 2007. official site Last 20 minutes converted to 3D using 2D to 3D conversion.

Dive! Manned Submersibles and the New Explorers...
(2007) 22mins
Special venues only. Opened 20 June 2007 at Museum Of Science and Industry, Tampa, Florida. official site

Coca Cola: In Search of the Secret Formula
(2007) 9mins
Special Venues only: New World of Coca-Cola, Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 24 May 2007.

African Adventure 3D: Safari in the Okavango
(2007) 45mins
as seen in

theatres from 19 May 2007. official site

Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia 3D
(2007) 40mins
as seen in

theatres from 5 April 2007. official site

Meet The Robinsons
(2007) 93mins
as seen in

3D theatres from 30 March 2007. official site

Dinosaurs Alive! 3D
(2007) 40mins
as seen in

theatres from 30 March 2007. official site

Lions 3D - Roar of the Kalahari
(2007) 40mins
as seen in

theatres from 19 January 2007. official site Uses 2D to 3D conversion from the original 2D release "Roar: Lions of the Kalahari".

NOTE (1 September 2006): Warner Brothers announced that they will no longer be releasing "Happy Feet" in IMAX 3D for the originally planned premiere on 17 November 2006.

The Nightmare Before Christmas 3D (re-release in converted 3D)
(2006 - original 1983) 76mins
as seen in

3D theatres from 20 October 2006.
Uses 2D to 3D conversion. official site

Open Season
(2006) 99mins
as seen in

theatres from 29 September 2006. official site

Night of the Living Dead 3-D
(2006) 90mins
as premiered at World 3D Film Expo on 8 September 2006. official site

Pikachu's Ocean Adventure
(2006) 14mins
as seen in Pokeman theme parks from August 2006. official site

The Ant Bully
(2006) 88mins
as seen in

theatres from 28 July 2006. official site

Monster House
(2006) 91mins
as seen in

3D theatres from 21 July 2006. official site

Superman Returns
(2006) 149mins (20mins in converted 3D)
as seen in

theatres from 28 June 2006. official site. 20 minutes converted to 3D using 2D to 3D conversion.

Deep Sea 3D
(2006) 41mins
as seen in

theatres. official site

Search for Miyuu
(2005) 14mins
as seen in Pokeman theme parks. official site

Chicken Little
(2005) 81mins
as seen in

3D theatres. official site

Deepo's Undersea 3D Wondershow
(2005) 12mins
Special venues only: Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. official site

Magnificent Desolation - Walking on the Moon 3D
(2005) 45mins
as seen in

theatres. official site

The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3D
(2005) 94mins
(mostly) Anaglyphic 3D official site

Curse of DarKastle ... The Ride
(2005) ridefilm 3.3mins
Special venues only: Busch Gardens, Virginia, USA. official site

Wild Safari 3D - A South African Adventure
(2005) 40mins
as seen in

theatres. official site

Aliens of the Deep
(2005) 47mins
as seen in

theatres. official site

Sharks 3D
(2004) 42mins
as seen in

theatres. official site

Polar Express
(2004) 90mins
as seen in

theatres. official site

Wings Over The North: A 4D Bush Plane Adventure (aka: Sky Dog 4D)
(2004) ??mins
Special venues only: Science North, Canada official site

Mummy: The Inside Story
(2004) 20mins
Special venues only: The British Musuem exhibition (travelling) official site

Moon Man
(2004) 2.5mins
Created using IMAX SANDDE official site

Adventures in Animation 3D (aka: Virtual Actors featuring The Boxer)
(2004) 40mins
as seen in

theatres

A Better Mousetrap (aka: Mousetrapped)
(2004) 1.5mins
to be seen in

theatres

Borg Invasion
(2004)
Special Venues only: 'STAR TREK: The Experience', Las Vegas. official site

NASCAR 3D: The IMAX Experience
(2004) 40mins
as seen in

theatres. official site

June
(2004) 6mins
Created using IMAX SANDDE. official site

Mickey's Philharmagic
(2003) 8-10mins
Special Venues only: Disney Theme Parks. official site

Misadventures in 3D
(2003) 40mins
as seen in

theatres. official site

Little Magician (aka: Small Magician) (aka: Magic Magic) (aka: Chota Jadugar)
(2003)

Spy Kids 3D - Game Over
(2003)
Partial Anaglyphic 3D.

SpongeBob SquarePants 3D
(2003) 4:40mins
Special Venues Only: Paramount Theme Parks. 3D Ridefilm by Blur Studio.

Bugs! in 3D (aka: A Rainforest Adventure: Bugs!)
(2003) 40mins
as seen in

theatres. official site

Starlight Express 3D
(2003)
Special Venues only: 3D projected backdrop sequence in touring version of Starlight Express musical.

Sesame Street 4D
(2003)
Special Venues Only: Universal Studios Japan

Shrek 4D
(2003) 12mins
Special Venues Only: Universal Studios California, Florida and Japan

Haunted Lighthouse
(2003)
Special Venues Only: Busch Gardens. official site

Ghosts of the Abyss
(2003) 59mins
as seen in

theatres

Falling in Love Again
(2003) 2.57mins
as seen in

theatres. Created using IMAX SANDEE. official site

Animal Vision 3D
(2003)
Special Venues Only: Aquarium of the Pacific (California). Subset of SOS Planet.

Ocean Wonderland
(2003)
as seen in

theatres

Lego Racers 4D
(2002) 13mins
Special Venues only: Legoland Theme Parks, Denmark, England, Germany, California. official site

The Mask (3D Ridefilm)
(2002) short
Special Venues only: Warner Bros. Movie World, Madrid, Spain.

Santa vs. the Snowman
(2002) 40mins
as seen in

theatres

SOS Planet
(2002) 40mins
as seen in

theatres

Space Station 3D
(2002) 47mins
as seen in

theatres

Hershey's Really Big 3D Show
(2002) 47mins
Special Venues only: Hershey's CHOCOLATE WORLD, Hershey, Pennsylvania. official site

Corkscrew Hill
(2001)
Special Venue only: Busch Gardens

Haunted Castle
(2001)
as seen in

theatres

Its Tough to be a Bug
(2001) 9mins
Special Venues only: Disney Theme Parks

Santa Lights Up New York
(2001)
Special Venue only: Radio City Music Hall

Stan Lee's 7th Portal
(2001) 4mins
3D Ridefilm by Blur Studio

The Singapore Story: Overcoming the Odds
(2000) 35mins
Special Venues only: Singapore History Museum, Singapore.

Cirque du Soleil - Journey of Man
(2000)
as seen in

theatres

Cyberworld 3D
(2000)
as seen in

theatres

Pirates
(2000)
Special Venues only: Busch Gardens, Sea World San Diego, etc

Ultimate G's
(2000)
as seen in

theatres

Time Out
(1999) short
Special Venues only: LG Science Center, Pusan, Korea. Sequel to "Ahead of Time".

Alien Adventure
(1999) 35mins
as seen in

theatres. Subsets of this movie also released as ridefilms at special venues: Kid Coaster, Aquadventure (aka Aquaride), Glacier Run (aka Arctic Adventure), and Magic Carpet.

Encounter in the Third Dimension (aka: 3D Mania)
(1999) 40mins
as seen in

theatres.

Galapagos (aka: Galapagos: The Enchanted Voyage)
(1999) 40mins
as seen in

theatres. official site

Siegfried & Roy: The Magic Box
(1999) 50mins
as seen in

theatres

The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man
(1999)
Special Venues only: Universal Studios Florida

La Revole
(1999) Short
Special Venue only: Museum of Wine Romaneche Thorins in France

Aliens 3-D
(1999) ??mins
Special Venues only: Everland Park, Korea.

I Lost My M In Vegas
(1998) ~10mins
Special Venues only: M&M World, Las Vegas.

Race for Atlantis
(1998) 4mins
Special Venues only:

Motion Simulators - Ceasars Palace, Las Vegas.

Dino Island II - Escape from Dino Island
(1998) short
IWERKS 3D ridefilm

Mark Twain's America in 3D
(1998) 52mins
as seen in

theatres

T-Rex - Back to the Cretaceous
(1998)
as seen in

theatres

Monsters of Grace
(1998) 72mins
Special Performances only: projected backdrop to live opera by Philip Glass and Robert Wilson

The Hidden Dimension (aka Four Million Houseguests)
(1997) 39mins
as seen in

theatres

The IMAX Nutcracker
(1997) 40mins
as seen in

theatres

Paint Misbehavin'
(1997) 2mins
as seen in

theatres

The Creeps
(1997) 80mins

The Way Things Work - in Mammoth 3D
(1997)
Special Venues only: Sony Metreon San Francisco

The Birds 3D
(1996) short
Special Venues only: the Alfred Hitchcock Theatre at Universal Studios Orlando. 3D remake of 'The Birds' produced by Murray Lerner.

Mad Racers
(1996) 4:05mins
IWERKS 3D ridefilm

L5: First City in Space
(1996) 35mins
as seen in

theatres

Marvin the Martian in the Third Dimension
(1996) 12mins
Special Venues only: Warner Bros Theme Parks only

Run for Cover
(1996) 83mins

Terminator 2: 3-D: Battle Across Time
(1996) 12mins
Special Venues only: Universal Studios Florida & Hollywood

Wings of Courage
(1996)
as seen in

theatres

EFX
(1995) 2mins
Special Venues only: shown as part of the EFX stage show at the MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas.

Ahead of Time
(1995) 8 mins
Special Venues only: LG Science Center, Seoul, Korea.

Across the Sea of Time
(1995)
as seen in

theatres

Honey, I Shrunk the Audience
(1995) 23mins
Special Venues only: Disney Theme Parks

Into the Deep
(1995) 35mins
as seen in

theatres

The Fascinating World of Materials
(1993) 15mins
Special Venues only: 1993 World Expo in Taejon, South Korea, and as the signature film for the Iwerks 3D Theatre at Pavillion of Materials, South Korea.

Haunts of the Olde Country
(1993) 17mins
Special Venues only: Busch Gardens

Imagine
(1993) 22mins
as seen in

theatres

Concerto for the Earth
(1992) 16mins
by Bayley Silleck Productions for EXPO 92 in Seville, Spain. Dual strip 70mm Showscan System, 60 frames per second.

3D Safari
(1992)
Produced for Futuroscope, the European Park of the Image, in Poitiers, France. 35mm. Not to be confused with a pulfrich video title of the same name.

Shooting Star
(1992) 30mins
by Walleye Productions of Toronto for Science North museum in Sudbury, Canada. 70mm. Explores the geology of northern Ontario and tells the story of a huge meteorite that hit the area millions of years ago.

Freddy's Dead - The Final Nightmare (aka Nightmare on Elm Street Part 6)
(1991)
partial anaglyphic

Muppet*vision 3-D
(1991) 20mins
Special Venues only: Disney Theme Parks

Echoes of the Sun
(1990) 20mins
as seen in

theatres

The Last Buffalo
(1990) 27mins
as seen in

theatres

Blonde Emmanuelle (rerelease of: Disco Dolls in Hot Skin)
(1990) 80mins

Knick Knack
(1989) 4mins
as seen at SIGGRAPH'89. By Pixar. Also screened with "The Nightmare Before Christmas 3D" (2006). Included on DVD of Finding Nemo.

Sensorium
(1986) 14mins
as seen at theme parks in Baltimore and Japan.

Wilderness
(1986)
as seen at Expo 1986.

Ontari-oh!
(1986)
as seen at Expo 1986.

Transitions
(1986) 20mins
as seen in

theatres

Captain Eo
(1986) 17mins
Special Venues only: Disney Theme Parks

Starchaser: The Legend of Orin
(1985) 107mins

Plan 3-D from Outer Space
(1985) 3mins

We Are Born Of Stars
(1985) 11mins
as seen in IMAX theatres

Baby Animals
(1985) 30mins
USSR Pavilion, EXPO 1986, Vancouver, Canada

Space Simulation Trip
(1985) 5mins
Special venues only: Hitachi Group Pavilion, EXPO 1985 in Tsukuba, Japan. Producer: Dentsu/Dentsu Eigasya/Murray Lerner

Earth Song - Erika's Dream
(1985) 17mins
produced by The Sumitomo Group for the Sumitomo Pavilion at EXPO 1985 in Tsukuba, Japan

Eternal Iron and Man
(1985) 15mins
Produced by Japan Iron and Steel Association for Steel Pavilion at EXPO 1985 in Tsukuba, Japan

Saamri
(1985) ??mins
Produced in India

My Dear Kuttichattan (aka: My Dear Kuttichathan) (aka: Chhota Chetan)
(1984) 90mins
First 3D movie produced in India

Water the Source of Life
(1984) 20mins
Shown in U.S. Pavilion at New Orleans Worlds Fair 1984

Hyperspace (aka: Gremloids)
(1984) 90mins

Emmanuelle 4
(1984) 89mins

Silent Madness
(1984) 93mins

Venus
(1984)

Hot Heir (aka The Great Balloon Chase)
(1984) 90mins

Chain Gang
(1984)

Tales of the Third Dimension
(1984) 85mins
official site

Amityville 3 (aka Amityville 3-D)
(1983) 105mins

Jaws 3D
(1983) 99mins

Metalstorm - The Destruction of Jared-Syd
(1983) 84mins

Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone
(1983) 90mins

The Man Who Wasn't There
(1983) 111mins

Hit the Road Running
(1983)

(Rottweiler) Dogs of Hell
(1982) 90mins

Friday the 13th Part 3
(1982) 96mins

Magic Journeys
(1982) 16mins
Special Venues only: Disney Theme Parks

Parasite
(1982)

Treasure of the Four Crowns (aka Tesoro de las cuatro coronas, El)
(1982) 97mins

Comin' At Ya
(1981) 91mins

Sea Dream
(1978)
Shown at Marine Land, Knottsberry Farm, etc

The Magnificent Bodyguards (aka Fei Du Juan Yun Shan) (aka Magnificent Guardsmen)
(1978)

The North and South Chivalry
(1978)

The Wild Ride
(1977) 17mins

Capitol Hill Girls
(1977)

Disco Dolls in Hot Skin (aka Hot Skin in 3D) (later rereleased as: Blonde Emmanuelle)
(1977)

Heavy Equipment
(1977)

Wildcat Women (aka Bad Lolita) (aka Black Lolita)
(1977)

Revenge (aka: Revenge of Superlady, Revenge Superlady, Revenge of the Shogun Women, 13 Nuns, Empire)
(1976) 98mins

A*P*E (aka: APE, A*P*E: Attacking Primate Monster Asia, Attack of the Giant Horny Gorilla, Hideous Mutant, King Kongui daeyeokseub, Super Kong, The New King Kong)
(1976) 87mins