From Books to Blockbusters: The Greatest Fantasy Films Ever Made

Based on L. Frank Baum’s novel

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Based on Kipling’s novel 'The Jungle Book'

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Based on Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling

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'Beauty and the Beast'

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Based on The Princess Bride by William Goldman

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Based on The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

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Based on Mary Poppins by P.L. Traver

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Based on The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewi

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Based on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

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Based on Stardust by Neil Gaiman

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