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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001 film directed by Chris Columbus
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 film by Peter Jackson
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002 film directed by Chris Columbus
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 film by Peter Jackson
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2004 film directed by Alfonso Cuarón
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005 film directed by Mike Newell
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2007 film directed by David Yates
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
2009 film directed by David Yates
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002 film by Peter Jackson
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1
2010 film directed by David Yates
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
2011 film directed by David Yates
The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Based on the 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, it was primarily directed by Victor Fleming, who left production to take over the troubled Gone with the Wind. The screenplay is credited to Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson, and Edgar Allan Woolf, but includes contributions from other writers. The film stars Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Billie Burke, and Margaret Hamilton. The music was composed by Harold Arlen and adapted by Herbert Stothart, with lyrics by Edgar "Yip" Harburg.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005 film directed by Tim Burton
Mary Poppins
1964 film directed by Robert Stevenson
Jumanji
1995 film directed by Joe Johnston
Night at the Museum
2006 film by Shawn Levy
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017 film directed by Jake Kasdan
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 film)
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a 2000 American Christmas comedy film directed by Ron Howard and written by Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman, loosely based on the 1957 children's book by Dr. Seuss. It was the first Seuss book to be adapted into a live-action feature film, and the second adaptation of the book following the 1966 animated TV special. Narrated by Anthony Hopkins, the film stars Jim Carrey as the Grinch, a misanthropic green creature living on Mount Crumpit, who despises Christmas and the joyful residents of Whoville and sets out to sabotage their holiday celebration. The supporting cast includes Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Bill Irwin, Taylor Momsen and Molly Shannon.
Charlotte's Web
2006 film directed by Gary Winick
Babe
1995 film directed by Chris Noonan
Mary Poppins Returns
2018 film directed by Rob Marshall
Jumanji: The Next Level
2019 film directed by Jake Kasdan
Bridge to Terabithia
2007 film directed by Gábor Csupó
The Golden Compass
2007 film directed by Chris Weitz
Dumbo
2019 film directed by Tim Burton
Paddington
2014 film directed by Paul King
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004 adventure film directed by Brad Silberling
The Princess Diaries
2001 film directed by Garry Marshall
Zathura: A Space Adventure
2005 film directed by Jon Favreau
101 Dalmatians
1996 film directed by Stephen Herek
Wonka
2023 film directed by Paul King
Goosebumps
2015 film directed by Rob Letterman
Stuart Little
1999 film directed by Rob Minkoff
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
1971 film directed by Mel Stuart
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
1971 film directed by Robert Stevenson
The BFG
2016 film by Steven Spielberg
Wonder
2017 film directed by Stephen Chbosky
The Cat in the Hat
2003 film by Bo Welch
Paddington 2
2017 film by Paul King
How to Train Your Dragon (2025 film)
How to Train Your Dragon is a 2025 American fantasy adventure film and a live-action remake of the 2010 animated film by DreamWorks Animation, itself loosely based on the 2003 novel by Cressida Cowell. The film was written and directed by Dean DeBlois, who co-wrote and directed the animated film, and stars Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gabriel Howell, Julian Dennison, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Peter Serafinowicz, and Nick Frost, with Gerard Butler reprising his role as Stoick the Vast.
102 Dalmatians
2000 film directed by Kevin Lima
The Spiderwick Chronicles
2008 film directed by Mark Waters
Christopher Robin
2018 film directed by Marc Forster
Dolittle
2020 film directed by Stephen Gaghan
Peter Pan
2003 children's film directed by P. J. Hogan
Arthur and the Minimoys
2006 film by Luc Besson
Nanny McPhee
2005 film by Kirk Jones
Matilda
1996 film directed by Danny DeVito
The Witches
2020 film directed by Robert Zemeckis
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
2018 film directed by Eli Roth
Where the Wild Things Are
2009 fantasy drama film directed by Spike Jonze
The Witches
1990 film directed by Nicolas Roeg
The Yearling
1946 film by Clarence Brown
A Wrinkle in Time
2018 film directed by Ava DuVernay
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
2018 film directed by Ari Sandel
Clifford the Big Red Dog
2021 film directed by Walt Becker
Paddington in Peru
2024 film directed by Dougal Wilson
Nim's Island
2008 American film by Mark Levin
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
2010 film by Susanna White
Hotel for Dogs
2009 film by Thor Freudenthal