100 best kids movies based on books
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100 best kids movies based on books

kids movies based on books

Top 100 Movies based on children’s books

Not sure what to watch for your family movie night? Here’s our huge list of classic children’s books adapted into movies for you!

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

1. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

2. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)

Mary Poppins

3. Mary Poppins (1964)

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

4. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

Charlotte's Web

5. Charlotte’s Web (2006)

101 Dalmatians

6. 101 Dalmatians (1961)

Alice in Wonderland

7. Alice in Wonderland (I) (2010)

Jumanji

8. Jumanji (1995)

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

9. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1910)

Night at the Museum

10. Night at the Museum (2006)

The Jungle Book

11. The Jungle Book (1967)

Winnie the Pooh

12. Winnie the Pooh (2011)

The Polar Express

13. The Polar Express (2004)

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

14. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)

The Lorax

15. The Lorax (2012)

Horton Hears a Who!

16. Horton Hears a Who! (2008)

Dumbo

17. Dumbo (1941)

Stuart Little

18. Stuart Little (1999)

Matilda

19. Matilda (1996)

How to Train Your Dragon

20. How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

21. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

22. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001)

The Cat in the Hat

23. The Cat in the Hat (2003)

Bambi

24. Bambi (1942)

Bridge to Terabithia

25. Bridge to Terabithia (2007)

Dr. Seuss on the Loose

26. Dr. Seuss on the Loose (1973 TV Short)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

27. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

Curious George

28. Curious George (2006)

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

29. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

Old Yeller

30. Old Yeller (1957)

Madeline

31. Madeline (1998)

Freaky Friday

32. Freaky Friday (2003)

Around the World in 80 Days

33. Around the World in 80 Days (2004)

Shrek

34. Shrek (2001)

Where the Wild Things Are

35. Where the Wild Things Are (2009)

The Secret Garden

36. The Secret Garden (1993)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

37. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

38. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

Clifford's Really Big Movie

39. Clifford’s Really Big Movie (2004)

Little Women

40. Little Women (1994)

Escape to Witch Mountain

41. Escape to Witch Mountain (1975)

Gulliver's Travels

42. Gulliver’s Travels (2010)

Mr. Popper's Penguins

43. Mr. Popper’s Penguins (2011)

James And The Giant Peach

44. James And The Giant Peach (1996)

The Sword in the Stone

45. The Sword in the Stone (1963)

Black Beauty

46. Black Beauty (1994)

Journey to the Center of the Earth

47. Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)

Journey to the Center of the Earth

48. Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

49. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

50. Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)

The NeverEnding Story

51. The NeverEnding Story (1984)

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

52. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

The Tale of Despereaux

53. The Tale of Despereaux (2008)

Alice Through the Looking Glass

54. Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016)

Because of Winn-Dixie

55. Because of Winn-Dixie (2005)

Heidi

56. Heidi (1937)

The Spiderwick Chronicles

57. The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)

The Princess Diaries

58. The Princess Diaries (2001)

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

59. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014)

Pollyanna

60. Pollyanna (1960)

The Rescuers

61. The Rescuers (1977)

The Three Musketeers

62. The Three Musketeers (1993)

Nim's Island

63. Nim’s Island (2008)

Fantastic Mr. Fox

64. Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)

Treasure Island

65. Treasure Island (1950)

Horton Hatches the Egg

66. Horton Hatches the Egg (1942)

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

67. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)

Zathura: A Space Adventure

68. Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)

Peter and Wendy

69. Peter and Wendy (2015 TV Movie)

The Iron Giant

70. The Iron Giant (1999)

Oliver Twist

71. Oliver Twist (2005)

Howl's Moving Castle

72. Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)

Flicka

73. Flicka (2006)

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

74. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)

Arthur's Missing Pal

75. Arthur’s Missing Pal (2006 Video)

Mrs. Doubtfire

76. Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)

The Hunger Games

77. The Hunger Games (2012)

Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief

78. Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief (2010)

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

79. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)

Ramona and Beezus

80. Ramona and Beezus (2010)

The Trumpet of the Swan

81. The Trumpet of the Swan (2001)

The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo

82. The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo (1997)

My Dog Skip

83. My Dog Skip (2000)

The Call of the Wild

84. The Call of the Wild (1972)

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

85. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)

The Snowman

86. The Snowman (1982 TV Short)

Kit Kittredge: An American Girl

87. Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008)

Pippi Longstocking

88. Pippi Longstocking (1969)

Aquamarine

89. Aquamarine (2006)

Coraline

90. Coraline (2009)

The Indian in the Cupboard

91. The Indian in the Cupboard (1995)

Ella Enchanted

92. Ella Enchanted (2004)

Harriet the Spy

93. Harriet the Spy (1996)

The Borrowers

94. The Borrowers (1997)

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

95. Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1938)

Tom Sawyer

96. Tom Sawyer (2000 Video)

Tom and Huck

97. Tom and Huck (1995)

The Butter Battle Book

98. The Butter Battle Book (1989 TV Short)

Daisy-Head Mayzie

99. Daisy-Head Mayzie (1995 TV Short)

A Little Princess

100. A Little Princess (1995)

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