I am trying to remember the name of this movie I saw when I was a kid. The only thing I remember for certain is it had an shadow that came to life then became evil and was defeated in the end by a boy who fought the shadow with his own shadow. Thank you to anyone who can help.

Sounds like

Faeries (81)

A young hunter wandering through the forest in pusuit of a deer is magicaly transported to the fairy kingdom by fairy magic. The good faeires must enlist his help in a battle between the good faeries and the forces of darkness led by the kings rouge evil magical shadow.
The story was inspired by the artwork of artist Brian Froud.

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