Based On Children's Book
"based on children's book" Movies and TV Shows
#1
The Tiger's Apprentice
Synopsis:
After the death of his grandmother, Tom Lee discovers he is part of a long lineage of magical protectors known as the Guardians. With guidance from a mythical tiger named Hu and the other Zodiac animal warriors, Tom trains to take on an evil force that threatens humanity.
Starring:
Henry Golding,
Michelle Yeoh,
Brandon Soo Hoo
Plot:
chinese zodiac,
animal in title,
tiger,
creature,
young,
teenager,
power,
battle,
guardian,
3d
...
#2
Orion and the Dark
Synopsis:
A boy with an active imagination faces his fears on an unforgettable journey through the night with his new friend: a giant, smiling creature named Dark.
Starring:
Angela Bassett,
Ike Barinholtz,
Nat Faxon
Plot:
dream,
fireworks,
based on children's book,
cgi animation,
computer animation,
3d animation,
dark,
secret,
magic,
power
...
#3
Arthur
Synopsis:
The show revolves around the lives of 8-year-old Arthur Read, an anthropomorphic aardvark, his friends and family, and their daily interactions with each other.
Starring:
Arthur Holden,
Bruce Dinsmore,
Jodie Resther
#4
The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday
Synopsis:
To keep their annual Holiday Heist-tacular afloat, Mr. Wolf and his crew of animal outlaws will have to restore the whole city's Christmas spirit — fast!
Starring:
Zehra Fazal,
Chris Diamantopoulos,
Kari Wahlgren
#5
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
Synopsis:
When the Primm family moves to New York City, their young son Josh struggles to adapt to his new school and new friends. All of that changes when he discovers Lyle — a singing crocodile who loves baths, caviar and great music — living in the attic of his new home. But when Lyle’s existence is threatened by evil neighbor Mr. Grumps, the Primms must band together to show the world that family can c…
Starring:
Brett Gelman,
Scoot McNairy,
Javier Bardem
#6
The Lorax
Synopsis:
The Once-ler, a ruined industrialist, tells the tale of his rise to wealth and subsequent fall, as he disregarded the warnings of a wise old forest creature called the Lorax about the environmental destruction caused by his greed.
Starring:
Scatman Crothers,
Thurl Ravenscroft,
Bob Holt
#7
Peter Pan & Wendy
Synopsis:
Wendy Darling, a young girl afraid to leave her childhood home behind, meets Peter Pan, a boy who refuses to grow up. Alongside her brothers and a tiny fairy, Tinker Bell, she travels with Peter to the magical world of Neverland. There, she encounters an evil pirate captain, Captain Hook, and embarks on a thrilling adventure that will change her life forever.
Starring:
Alan Tudyk,
Ever Anderson,
Jude Law
#8
Three Wishes for Cinderella
Synopsis:
Popelka, a resourceful and independent young girl, is a servant in her stepmother's house and confides her closest friend the owl. When she comes across three magical acorns, she's granted a single wish for each one of them.
Starring:
Libuše Šafránková,
Pavel Trávníček,
Carola Braunbock
#9
The Witches
Synopsis:
A young boy named Luke and his grandmother go on vacation only to discover their hotel is hosting an international witch convention, where the Grand High Witch is unveiling her master plan to turn all children into mice. Will Luke fall victim to the witches' plot before he can stop them?
Starring:
Anjelica Huston,
Jane Horrocks,
Rowan Atkinson
#10
Peter Pan
Synopsis:
In stifling Edwardian London, Wendy Darling mesmerizes her brothers every night with bedtime tales of swordplay, swashbuckling and the fearsome Captain Hook. But the children become the heroes of an even greater story, when Peter Pan flies into their nursery one night and leads them over moonlit rooftops through a galaxy of stars and to the lush jungles of Neverland.
Starring:
Jason Isaacs,
Ludivine Sagnier,
Lynn Redgrave
#11
Jumanji
Synopsis:
When siblings Judy and Peter discover an enchanted board game that opens the door to a magical world, they unwittingly invite Alan -- an adult who's been trapped inside the game for 26 years -- into their living room. Alan's only hope for freedom is to finish the game, which proves risky as all three find themselves running from giant rhinoceroses, evil monkeys and other terrifying creatures.
Starring:
Robin Williams,
Jonathan Hyde,
Kirsten Dunst
Plot:
board game,
adventurer,
fight,
game,
year 1995,
drumbeat,
jumanji,
franchise,
first of series,
first part
...
#12
James and the Giant Peach
Synopsis:
When the young orphan boy James spills a magic bag of crocodile tongues, he finds himself in possession of a giant peach that flies him away to strange lands.
Starring:
Miriam Margolyes,
Susan Sarandon,
Pete Postlethwaite
#13
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Synopsis:
Bitter and hateful, the Grinch is irritated at the thought of a nearby village having a happy time celebrating Christmas. Disguised as Santa Claus, with his dog made to look like a reindeer, he decides to raid the village to steal all the Christmas things.
Starring:
Dal McKennon,
June Foray,
Thurl Ravenscroft
#14
Babe
Synopsis:
Babe is a little pig who doesn't quite know his place in the world. With a bunch of odd friends, like Ferdinand the duck who thinks he is a rooster and Fly the dog he calls mum, Babe realises that he has the makings to become the greatest sheep pig of all time, and Farmer Hogget knows it. With the help of the sheep dogs, Babe learns that a pig can be anything that he wants to be.
Starring:
James Cromwell,
Hugo Weaving,
Miriam Margolyes
Plot:
pig,
sheep,
farm,
sheepdog,
border collie,
christmas,
pet owner relationship,
one word title,
voice over narration,
talking animal
...
#15
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
Synopsis:
The Egyptian Queen Cleopatra bets against the Roman Emperor, Julius Caesar, that her people are still great, even if the times of the Pharaohs has long passed. She vows (against all logic) to build a new palace for Caesar within three months. Since all her architects are either busy otherwise or too conservative in style, this ambivalent honor falls to Edifis. He is to build the palace and be cov…
Starring:
Alain Chabat,
Monica Bellucci,
Gérard Darmon
#16
The Bad Guys
Synopsis:
When the Bad Guys, a crew of criminal animals, are finally caught after years of heists and being the world’s most-wanted villains, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal to save them all from prison.
Starring:
Richard Ayoade,
Barbara Goodson,
Anthony Ramos
#17
Zathura: A Space Adventure
Synopsis:
After their father is called into work, two young boys, Walter and Danny, are left in the care of their teenage sister, Lisa, and told they must stay inside. Walter and Danny, who anticipate a boring day, are shocked when they begin playing Zathura, a space-themed board game, which they realize has mystical powers when their house is shot into space. With the help of an astronaut, the boys attemp…
Starring:
Josh Hutcherson,
Kristen Stewart,
Jeff Wolfe
#18
Wonder
Synopsis:
The story of August Pullman – a boy with facial differences – who enters fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time.
Starring:
Owen Wilson,
Noah Jupe,
Jacob Tremblay
#19
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Synopsis:
When eccentric candy man Willy Wonka promises a lifetime supply of sweets and a tour of his chocolate factory to five lucky kids, penniless Charlie Bucket seeks the golden ticket that will make him a winner.
Starring:
Jack Albertson,
Gene Wilder,
Peter Ostrum
Plot:
factory,
chocolate,
ticket,
candy,
children,
recluse,
prize,
girl,
six word title,
spoiled child
...
#20
Where the Wild Things Are
Synopsis:
Max imagines running away from his mom and sailing to a far-off land where large talking beasts -- Ira, Carol, Douglas, the Bull, Judith and Alexander -- crown him as their king, play rumpus, build forts and discover secret hideaways.
Starring:
Mark Ruffalo,
Forest Whitaker,
Catherine O'Hara
Plot:
based on children's book,
creature,
imagination,
fantasy world,
friendship,
king,
forest,
sand,
loneliness,
island
...