22 Disney Movies That Were Adapted From Famous Books

Olivia Garcia
Dec 27, 2021
Dec 27, 2021

Disney animated movies with engaging storylines and profound life lessons have captivated every audience. And to create these excellent films, Disney filmmakers have had to look to many different sources of inspiration. We all know that there are many classic Disney movies based on fairy tales, including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast or Frozen. However, did you know that there are still a lot of Disney films that are inspired by books as well?
Movies adapted from books give us a chance to explore the world of our favorite stories in a new and exciting way. For instance, "Pinocchio" is the live-action version of Carlo Collodi's novel "The Adventures of Pinocchio", or the inspiration of "Tarzan" is the book "Tarzan of the Apes".
It'll be great to discover the books that inspired your beloved Disney movies, right Check out the pictures below and see if you know that these 22 Disney films are actually based on novels!

22 Disney Movies That Were Adapted From Famous Books

#1 "The Fox and the Hound" is based on the novel "The Fox and the Hound" by Daniel P. Mannix.

#2 "The Black Cauldron" is inspired by the same-name novel written by Lloyd Alexander.

#3 "The Great Mouse Detective" has its root from the "Basil of Baker Street book" series written by Eve Titus.

#4 "Oliver & Company" is an adaptation of the novel "Oliver Twist" by Charles Dickens.

#5 The original novel of "Tarzan" is "Tarzan of the Apes" by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

#6 The inspiration for "The Princess Diaries" is the novel "The Princess Present" by Meg Cabot.

#7 "Tuck Everlasting" is based on the book "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit.

#8 "Holes" is adapted from Louis Sachar’s novel "Holes".

#9 "Freaky Friday" is the live-action adaptation of the same-name novel of Mary Rodgers.

#10 William Joyce’s picture book - "A Day with Wilbur Robinson" inspired "Meet the Robinsons".

#11 The film "The BFG" is based on Roald Dahl’s book of the same name.

#12 "Pinocchio" is inspired by the novel "The Adventures of Pinocchio" by Carlo Collodi.

#13 "Robin Hood" is a live-action version of the novel "The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood" by Howard Pyle.

#14 Barrie’s adult novel - "The Little White Bird" is the inspiration of "Peter Pan".

#15 "Old Yeller" of Fred Gipson is the book that the movie "Old Yeller" is based on.

#16 "Pollyanna" movie is inspired by the book "Pollyanna" by Eleanor H. Porter.

#17 "One Hundred and One Dalmatians" is the adaptation of the book "The Hundred and One Dalmatians" by Dodie Smith.

#18 "Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey" is adapted from Sheila Burnford’s 1961 novel "The Incredible Journey".

#19 "Mary Poppins" is based on the series of "Mary Poppins" books by P. L. Travers.

#20 The inspiration of the movie "The Jungle Book" is the same name novel written by Rudyard Kipling.

#21 The animated movie "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" is inspired by the book "Winnie-the-Pooh" by A. A. Milne.

#22 "The Rescuers" is based on the books "The Rescuers" and "Miss Bianca" written by Margery Sharp.