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Movies You Probably Didn't Realize Were Based on Books - Page 2

This is a list of movies that I don't think many people realize were inspired by books. How many of these books have you read and how many of these movies have you seen?
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The Brave Little Toaster
The Brave Little Toaster
41
The Brave Little Toaster (1987)
The Brave Little Toaster (1987)
42
77%7.3
Jumanji
Jumanji
43
Jumanji (1995)
Jumanji (1995)
44
55%7.0
Zathura
Zathura
45
Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)
Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)
46
76%6.2
The Polar Express
The Polar Express
47
The Polar Express (2004)
The Polar Express (2004)
48
56%6.6
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile
49
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022)
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022)
50
71%6.1
Escape to Witch Mountain
Escape to Witch Mountain
51
Escape to Witch Mountain (1995)
Escape to Witch Mountain (1995)
52
6.4
Aquamarine
Aquamarine
53
Aquamarine (2006)
Aquamarine (2006)
54
51%5.4
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
55
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
56
68%7.1
The Isle of the Lost
The Isle of the Lost
57
Descendants (2015)
Descendants (2015)
58
90%6.2
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
59
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
60
Dr Doolittle
Dr Doolittle
61
Doctor Dolittle (1998)
Doctor Dolittle (1998)
62
42%5.4
The Incredible Journey
The Incredible Journey
63
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
64
87%6.9
Hotel for Dogs
Hotel for Dogs
65
Old Yeller
Old Yeller
66
Old Yeller (1957)
Old Yeller (1957)
67
100%7.3
Millions
Millions
68
Millions (2005)
Millions (2005)
69
88%6.9
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
70
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)
71
64%7.8
Mars Needs Moms!
Mars Needs Moms!
72
Mars Needs Moms
Mars Needs Moms
73
Nurse Matilda
Nurse Matilda
74
Nanny McPhee (2005)
Nanny McPhee (2005)
75
74%6.6
Nim's Island
Nim's Island
76
Nims Island (2001)
Nims Island (2001)
77
The Iron Giant
The Iron Giant
78
The Iron Giant (1999)
The Iron Giant (1999)
79
96%8.0
Hugo
Hugo
80
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