Roald Dahl\u2019s books have captured the hearts of children \u2014 and adults \u2014 for generations. His imaginative stories have made way for many popular movies.\u00a0<\/p>\n
You may not even know that a handful of your favorite films stemmed from Dahl\u2019s stories. Some live action and animated films of Dahl’s include the ever-popular “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”<\/p>\n
These six movies were inspired by the characters and plots penned by British author Dahl.<\/p>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nRoald Dahl wrote many books that were made into popular movies.\u00a0<\/span> (Ronald Dumont\/Daily Express\/Hulton Archive\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 24 ANIMATED MOVIES MADE FOR CHILDREN YOU CAN ENJOY AS AN ADULT: FROM OLD CLASSICS TO NEW EDITIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n The book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” was released in 1964. This book about a chocolate maker named Willy Wonka, who invites a group of children to his mysterious factory, was made into a film shortly after the book was published.\u00a0<\/p>\n The first movie based on this story, “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” was released in 1971 featuring actor and comedian Gene Wilder as the chocolate maker.\u00a0<\/p>\n A second movie based on the Dahl book, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” was released in 2005. This time, Golden Globe winner Johnny Depp stepped into the role.\u00a0<\/p>\n Many debate the topic of who played Wonka best, Gene Wilder (pictured) or Johnny Depp.\u00a0<\/span> (Silver Screen Collection)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n In 2023, “Wonka” was released with American-French actor Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet starring as the lead. This movie is inspired by the Wonka character created by Dahl but tells a unique story dissimilar from the other films and the original book. This film serves as a prequel to the original story and dives into the backstory of how Wonka came to be.<\/p>\n A LOOK AT THE 3 \u2018CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY\u2019 FILMS CREATED SINCE THE 1964 BOOK BY ROALD DAHL<\/strong><\/p>\n The “James and the Giant Peach” film was released in 1996 and is based on the 1961 book written by Dahl.\u00a0<\/p>\n This Disney adaptation of the story was directed by Henry Selick and produced by Tim Burton and Denise Di Novi.<\/p>\n This story follows a young orphan living with his two awful aunts. James befriends new insect friends living in a gigantic peach and embarks on a new adventure. The film was a success and received an Academy Award for Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Score.<\/p>\n The magical story of “Matilda” is a tale of a highly intelligent young girl who discovers she has the power to move things with her mind.\u00a0<\/p>\n “Matilda” was published in 1988, and the movie followed with a 1996 release. Cast members included Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Mara Wilson and more.<\/p>\n In 2010, this story became a musical, first hitting the stage in England. In 2013, the show opened on Broadway. A film adaptation of the musical was released in 2022.<\/p>\n Danny Devito directed and starred in the 1996 movie “Matilda.”<\/span> (Getty Images\u00a0)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 11 MOVIE ADAPTATIONS OF BESTSELLING BOOKS<\/strong><\/p>\n In “The BFG,” a young orphan named Sophie is plucked from her bed in the middle of the night by a giant. She only knows the creatures as those who eat humans but realizes quickly that this giant is unlike others. This particular creature is a friendly giant.<\/p>\n The book was released in 1982 and Steven Spielberg directed Disney\u2019s adaptation of the book titled “The BFG” in 2016. Mark Rylance plays the giant, and Ruby Barnhill plays Sophie.<\/p>\n Mark Rylance plays the giant, and Ruby Barnhill plays Sophie in “The BFG.”\u00a0<\/span> (Tim P. Whitby\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n “Fantastic Mr. Fox” was published in 1970 and was made into an animated movie in 2009.<\/p>\n This film includes a star-studded cast, with George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray and Willem Dafoe all voicing characters in the film.\u00a0<\/p>\n This picture was nominated for two Oscars; best achievement in music written for motion pictures, original score and best animated film of the year.<\/p>\n “The Witches” is a 1983 novel by Dahl. Though this dark fantasy story was made for a children\u2019s audience, young kids may be frightened by this story. It\u2019s more suitable for those in late elementary school and early middle school.\u00a0<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n To date, there have been two movies made based on this book. The first was released in 1990, and the second in 2020.<\/p>\n In the first version, Anjelica Huston plays the Grand High Witch. Other actors in the 1990 movie are Mai Zetterling, Jasen Fisher, Rowan Atkinson, Bill Paterson and Brenda Blethyn.<\/p>\n In the most recent version, Anne Hathaway portrays the Grand High Witch. The cast of the 2020 movie also includes Octavia Spencer, Stanley Tucci and Chris Rock.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n1. “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n2. “James and the Giant Peach”<\/strong><\/h3>\n
3. “Matilda”<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n4. “The BFG”<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n5. “Fantastic Mr. Fox”\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
6. “The Witches”\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n