Netflix even has a specific sub-genre devoted to movies based on children's books, found by simply entering code "10056" into the search bar. The BFG (2016) PG | Movies Based on Books | 1h 57m.

20 Movies and TV Series Based on Children's Books For Your Next Movie Night. By Ashley Broadwater. Published on March 25, 2021 at 9:15 PM. Everett Collection Everett Collection.

Some movies have become treasured childhood favorites of their own, such as The Wizard of Oz and Mary Poppins, arguably overshadowing the books on which they were based. Here are our favorite ...

When compiling this list of movies based on children's books, I wasn't concerned about how closely they followed the books. I just cared if they were good. Here are 13 movies I liked that you can ...

But not all movies based on children's books do their source material injustice. Some, in fact, surpass it, taking a good idea and turning it into something magical. Here are 15 movies (and ...

Take a trip down memory lane with us as we reminisce about the beloved, short children’s books that were later adapted for cinema (or as a made-for-TV movie). More than two decades after he ...

One of the feel-good movies to watch on a Friday night, this 1996 children’s tale is based on Roald Dahl’s 1988 book. But, it’s a really fun read and watch for all age groups.

While the Disney-owned Marvel Studios' live-action movies embrace their comic book origins with gusto, plenty of viewers don't even know that "Big Hero 6" is based on a comic.