Movies based on children's books on Netflix
Last updated May 30, 2023
Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery
2012 | NR | 4.3 out of 5 StarsAfter being sent to help his Narrow Gauge friends at Blue Mountain Quarry, Thomas spies a small engine trying to hide -- and no one will offer clues to the engine's identity. Thomas is determined to learn the truth, but it's harder than he imagined.
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Standing Up
2013 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsA boy and a girl who are ostracized by their peer groups at summer camp decide to run away together after becoming victims of a vicious prank. They soon develop a bond, helping each other overcome adversity and start down the path of self-discovery.
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Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
2009 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsWhen Tinker Bell breaks Pixie Hollow's magical moonstone, she sets off on an important journey to find a replacement. Joined by her friend Blaze, Tinker Bell explores unfamiliar lands and overcomes dangerous obstacles.
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The Polar Express
2004 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsA young boy's faith in the holiday spirit is revived after he makes his way by train to the North Pole on Christmas Eve in this warm-hearted computer-animated tale inspired by Chris Van Allsburg's award-winning children's book.
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Alice in Wonderland
1951 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsDisney's animated, musical retelling of Lewis Carroll's whimsical tale follows young Alice as she falls down a rabbit hole and enters a strange and wonderful world that is home to the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat and the terrifying Queen of Hearts.
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DreamWorks How to Train Your Dragon Legends
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsIn this set of shorts, Hiccup and the gang learn about different species of dragons and what they can do. Then, Gobber goes in search of the Boneknapper Dragon, convinced he's responsible for burning down his house.
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DreamWorks How to Train Your Dragon Legends
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsPrepare for high-flying adventure in this pair of tales. First, Hiccup, Astrid and Gobber rewrite the insider training secrets for 14 different dragon species. Then, Hiccup and the Viking gang join Gobber in hunting down the legendary Boneknapper.
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Dr. Seuss' The Lorax
2012 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsThis animated adaptation of the incisive Dr. Seuss classic features the voice of Danny DeVito as the Lorax, a forest-dwelling creature who labors to prevent the short-sighted Once-ler from decimating the environment in order to turn a profit.
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Snow Queen
2012 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsThe Snow Queen created the world of eternal winter where the polar wind cools human souls and clearness of lines obscure emotions. A girl named Gerda, her pet ferret Luta, and Orme the troll must save her brother Kai and the world.
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Eloise: Little Miss Christmas
2006 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsA last-minute visit from a hotel inspector throws the Plaza Hotel into a tailspin on Christmas Eve. But the ever-spirited Eloise (voiced by Mary Matilyn Mouser) won't let it derail her plans to put on a holiday extravaganza in the ballroom. While the Plaza's manager, Mr. Salamone (Tim Curry), works the staff into a frenzy, Eloise and her friends continue to rehearse their show -- and keep tabs on Mr. Salamone's troublemaking nephew, Edwin.
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Disney Animation Collection: Vol. 4: The Tortoise and the Hare
2009 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWhen speedy Max Hare and poky Toby Tortoise compete in a foot race, Max is certain he'll win. But as the overconfident hare stops along the way to show off his athletic skills and take a nap, the persistent Toby moves steadily toward the finish line.
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Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
2010 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWhen a clever young girl traps Tinker Bell and holds her captive, the other magical fairies must launch a daring rescue mission to set her free. But as Tink anxiously waits for her friends to arrive, she unexpectedly befriends her captor.
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Disney Animation Collection: Vol. 4: The Tortoise and the Hare
2009 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsThis fanciful collection of Disney classics features six cartoons based on children's fairy tales. Included are The Tortoise and the Hare, Babes in the Woods, The Goddess of Spring, Toby Tortoise Returns, Paul Bunyan and The Saga of Windwagon Smith.
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Treasure Planet
2002 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWhen space galleon cabin boy Jim Hawkins discovers a map to an intergalactic "loot of a thousand worlds," a cyborg cook named John Silver teaches him to battle supernovas and space storms. But soon, Jim realizes Silver is a pirate intent on mutiny!
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The Great Mouse Detective
1986 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsBased on the novel &NFi;Basil of Baker Street&NFi_;, this film follows crime-fighting mouse Basil and his sidekick, Dr. Dawson, as they help a toymaker who's been kidnapped by the evil Ratigan. The duo traps Ratigan, but are they in time to stop his evil plan?
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Disney Animation Collection: Vol. 5: Wind in the Willows
2009 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsThanks to his excessive spending, the incorrigible J. Thaddeus Toad is about to lose the home he adores, Toad Manor. Luckily, his good friends Rat, Mole and Angus MacBadger will help Mr. Toad -- as long as he promises to adjust his attitude.
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The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
1977 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsJoin dear friends Pooh, Piglet, Kanga, Roo, Owl, Rabbit, Tigger and Christopher Robin as they enjoy their days together and sing their way through adventures that include honey, bees, bouncing, balloons, floods, Pooh sticks and more.
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The Rescuers
1977 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsBrave mice Bernard and Miss Bianca embark on a mission to save a missing orphan who sent an urgent call for help from the depths of Devil's Bayou. The tiny heroes will need all their cunning to rescue the child from the evil Madame Medusa.
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The Sword in the Stone
1963 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsA humble young squire named Wart allies himself with the powerful magician Merlin and discovers his destiny. No one would have guessed that a sword trapped in a churchyard stone would transform Wart into the legendary King Arthur.
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Tinker Bell
2008 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsPeter Pan's famed sidekick Tinker Bell gets a story all her own in this enchanting tale set in the magical world of Pixie Hollow, where fairies are responsible for making the natural world come to life.
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Disney Animation Collection: Vol. 5: Wind in the Willows
2009 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsThis Disney collection features six cartoons based on children's stories and fairy tales. Included are Wind in the Willows, The Ugly Duckling, The Grasshopper and the Ants, The Golden Touch, The Robber Kitten and The Wise Little Hen.
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The Rescuers Down Under
1990 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsA lawless poacher wants to capture a majestic and rare golden eagle, so he kidnaps the boy who knows where to find the bird. Not to worry -- the Rescue Aid Society's top agents, heroic mice Miss Bianca and Bernard, fly to Australia to save the day.
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Heidi
1993 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsIn this lavish version of Johanna Spyri's Swiss Alps tale, the irrepressible, orphaned Heidi wins over her crotchety grandfather and then is whisked away from him to the city, where she becomes the companion of an invalid girl.
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The Secret of Moonacre
2008 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWhen the fantastic tale in her storybook comes to life, young Maria Merryweather finds herself trapped in an ancient feud between her family and a rival clan -- and it's up to her locate the source of the bad blood and unite the two families.
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Heidi
1993 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsThe orphaned Heidi wins over her crotchety grandfather and then is whisked away from him to the city, where she becomes the companion of an invalid girl named Klara. The girls become fast friends, but Heidi longs to return to the Swiss Alps.
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