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25 Best Movie Adaptations of Classic Children's Books

"From delectable comfort food like Mary Poppins and Matilda to ambitious auteur efforts including Fantastic Mr. Fox and Hugo, EW presents our 25 favorite film adaptations of children's classics." Note: There are 26 films on this list because the two Jungle Book films were listed as one in the Entertainment Weekly's list.
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The Secret Garden (1993)
The Secret Garden (1993)
Rotten Tomatoes®   88%
2
Matilda (1996)
Matilda (1996)
Rotten Tomatoes®   90%
3
Little Women (1994)
Little Women (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes®   90%
4
Holes (2003)
Holes (2003)
Rotten Tomatoes®   78%
5
Harry Potter Films (2001)
Harry Potter Films (2001)
6
A Little Princess (1995)
A Little Princess (1995)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
7
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Rotten Tomatoes®   91%
8
The Railway Children (1970)
The Railway Children (1970)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
9
Where the Red Fern Grows (1974)
Where the Red Fern Grows (1974)
10
The Witches (1990)
The Witches (1990)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
11
Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
Rotten Tomatoes®   73%
12
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
13
The Jungle Book (1967)
The Jungle Book (1967)
Rotten Tomatoes®   88%
14
The Jungle Book (2016)
The Jungle Book (2016)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
15
Classic Disney Fairy Tales (1937)
Classic Disney Fairy Tales (1937)
16
The Princess Bride (1987)
The Princess Bride (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
17
Mary Poppins (1964)
Mary Poppins (1964)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
18
Anne of Green Gables. (1934)
Anne of Green Gables. (1934)
19
Watership Down (1978)
Watership Down (1978)
Rotten Tomatoes®   82%
20
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
21
Peter Pan (1953)
Peter Pan (1953)
Rotten Tomatoes®   79%
22
The Neverending Story (1984)
The Neverending Story (1984)
Rotten Tomatoes®   80%
23
Shrek (2001)
Shrek (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes®   88%
24
Hugo (2011)
Hugo (2011)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
25
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
26
Ernest & Celestine (2012)
Ernest & Celestine (2012)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
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