To celebrate the 10th May Blu-ray and DVD release of Where the Wild Things Are we take a look at the Top 10 Children’s book to film adaptations:
Where the Wild Things Are - A charming adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s classic children’s book, where Max, a boisterous little boy, creates a fantasy world inhabited by ferocious creatures.
Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone - The first in a series of adaptations by J. K. Rowling.
Harry Potter, an orphan and outcast, is rescued from the repressive constraints of his aunt and uncle.
While attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry’s destiny and true power is discovered.
Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson took on the role of Harry, Ron and Hermione for the first time back in 2001.
As you may expect the movie was a huge box office success as it grossed over $974 million at the global box office, it still remains the most financially successful movie of the franchise.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory) - Willy Wonka, a mysterious and reclusive candy maker, decides to launch a worldwide contest.
Five golden tickets are hidden in his candy bars. Those who find the lucky tickets will win a tour of his spectacular factory and a life supply of chocolate.
The most recent adaptation of his popular book came in 2005 when Johnny Depp took on the central role of Willy Wonka as he teamed up Tim Burton once again.
And, as you might guess, the film was a hit with cinema go-ers as it topped the box office and grossed over $474 million.
Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe - Four children travel through a wardrobe and discover the mystical world of Narnia. It is in this fantasy land that they discover their true destiny.
After the success of fantasy movies such as The Lord of the Rings 2005 saw Chronicle of Narnia: The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe finally hit the big screen under the watchful eye of filmmaker Andrew Adamson.
It seemed that cinema audiences were yet to grow tired of these fantasy films and the first Narnia movie was a big box office success taking $700 million.
Since then Prince Caspian has been released and Voyage of the Dawn Treader is set to hit the big screen later this year.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - A timeless story seen through the innocent eyes of a child during the horrors of World War II.
Bruno, the son of a concentration camp commandment, finds friendship with Jewish boy on the other side of the camp fence.
The Secret Garden - After losing her parents in an earthquake, Mary Lennox is sent to England to live with her withdrawn uncle.
Whilst exploring the grounds, Mary discovers her bedbound cousin and the secret garden. Together the pair will inject magic into the foundations and rekindle love back into their family.
The Wizard of Oz - Dorothy Gale is swept away to a magical land in a tornado. She embarks on a quest to find the Wizard of Oz and on her journey; she meets a group of peculiar friends.
Hard to believe that the movie was released back in 1939, but it is a film that has endured for seventy years and the movie with which Judy Garland is still most associated.
The movie was not a huge success when it was released, although it did win over the critics, but it went on to scoop the Best Picture prize.
But over the years the performances and the music have become timeless and The Wizard of Oz has become a real classic.
A Little Princess - Sara Crewe is a young child who believes that every girl is a princess, however, when she hears that her father has been killed in action, she begins to lose sight of this conviction.
She now has to battle the world alone and this is made harder by her cruel head mistress, a woman determined to crush her sense of self-worth.
Mary Poppins - A jaded and spoiled family has their world flipped around by Mary Poppins, a nanny who teaches them how to enjoy life.
It's not to often that an actress lands her first movie role and goes on to win the Oscar for it... but that is exactly what Julie Andrews did with Mary Poppins.
The movie was the biggest grossing film of 1965 and it remains one of Andrews' most famous big screen performances.
The Fantastic Mr Fox - Mr Fox lives a wild and rebellious life filled with instinctive adventures. However, he must put these wild days behind him and become responsible.
The Fantastic Mr Fox is a tale of family responsibilities, friendship and the awakening of country life.
The movie went on to be nominated for a Best animated Feature Oscar, losing out to Up.
Where The Wild Things Are is out on DVD now.
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