Fantastic Mr. Fox. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 1970 book
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Fantastic Mr. Fox
Roald Dahl, 1970
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Wes Anderson, 2009

While raiding Berk’s Squab Farm, Mr. Fox triggers a fox trap caging himself along with his wife Felicity. Mr. Fox, now a newspaper columnist, moves the family into a better home inside a tree, ignoring the warnings of his lawyer, about how dangerous the area is for foxes due to its proximity to facilities run by three feared farmers: Boggis (a chicken farmer), Bunce (a duck and goose farmer) and Bean (a turkey and apple farmer).


Revolting Rhymes. Poster of the 2016 TV series and cover of the 1982 book
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Revolting Rhymes
Roald Dahl, 1982
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Jakob Schuh, Jan Lachauer, Bin-Han To, 2016

An elderly woman named Miss Hunt is sitting by herself in a booth at an empty restaurant when a wolf in a trenchcoat enters and requests sitting with her. Miss Hunt allows the wolf and learns he is waiting for an old friend, revealing that she is waiting to babysit the children in the house across the street.


Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Poster of the 1971 movie and cover of the 1964 book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Roald Dahl, 1964
movie vs book
Mel Stuart, 1971

In a small town, Charlie Bucket, a poor paperboy, watches children visit a candy shop. That night, Charlie tells his Grandpa Joe what the tinker said, and Joe reveals that Wonka locked the factory because other candy makers, including his rival Arthur Slugworth, sent in spies to steal his recipes. The origin of Wonka’s labor force is unknown.


Tales of the Unexpected. Poster of the 1979 TV series and cover of the 1979 book
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Tales of the Unexpected
Roald Dahl, 1979
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Graham Evans, John Gorrie, Alan Gibson, Herbert Wise, John Jacobs, 1979-1988

A British anthology series featuring tales of horror, mystery and suspense. Most episodes featured a twist ending, and many of them were based on short stories by well-known writer Roald Dahl, who also served as the show’s host during its first two seasons.


Tales of the Unexpected. Poster of the 1979 TV series and cover of the 1959 book, Kiss Kiss
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Kiss Kiss
Roald Dahl, 1959
TV series vs book
Graham Evans, John Gorrie, Alan Gibson, Herbert Wise, John Jacobs, 1979-1988

A British anthology series featuring tales of horror, mystery and suspense. Most episodes featured a twist ending, and many of them were based on short stories by well-known writer Roald Dahl, who also served as the show’s host during its first two seasons.


Tales of the Unexpected. Poster of the 1979 TV series and cover of the 1953 book, Someone Like You
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Someone Like You
Roald Dahl, 1953
TV series vs book
Graham Evans, John Gorrie, Alan Gibson, Herbert Wise, John Jacobs, 1979-1988

A British anthology series featuring tales of horror, mystery and suspense. Most episodes featured a twist ending, and many of them were based on short stories by well-known writer Roald Dahl, who also served as the show’s host during its first two seasons.


Wonka. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 1964 book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Roald Dahl, 1964
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Paul King, 2023

Based on the remarkable character in ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’, the movie tells the enchanting tale of how the world’s most exceptional inventor, magician, and chocolate-maker transformed into the beloved Willy Wonka we recognize today.


The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 1977 book, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More
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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More
Roald Dahl, 1977
movie vs book
Wes Anderson, 2023

The film portrays an array of stories, with the primary focus on Henry Sugar, gifted with the ability to see through objects and foresee the future, all thanks to a pilfered book.


36 Hours. Poster of the 1964 movie and cover of the 1944 book, Beware of the Dog
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Beware of the Dog
Roald Dahl, 1944
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George Seaton, 1964

Having attended General Eisenhower’s final briefing on the Normandy landings, U.S. Army Major Jeff Pike is sent to Lisbon on June 1, 1944, to meet an informant to confirm that the Nazis still expect the invasion at the Pas de Calais. He is abducted and transported to Germany.


Matilda. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 1988 book
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Matilda
Roald Dahl, 1988
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Matthew Warchus, 2022

Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical tells the story of an extraordinary girl, with a vivid imagination, who dares to take a stand to change her story with miraculous results.


Roald Dahl's Esio Trot. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 1990 book, Esio Trot
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Esio Trot
Roald Dahl, 1990
movie vs book
Dearbhla Walsh, 2015

Mr. Hoppy is a shy old man who lives alone in an apartment building. For many years, he has been secretly in love with Mrs. Silver, a woman who lives below him. Mr. Hoppy frequently leans over his balcony and exchanges polite conversation with Mrs. Silver, but he is too shy to disclose how he feels. Mr. Hoppy longs to express his feelings to Mrs. Silver, but he can never bring his lips to form the words.


Matilda. Poster of the 1996 movie and cover of the 1988 book
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Matilda
Roald Dahl, 1988
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Danny DeVito, 1996

Young genius Matilda Wormwood is regularly neglected and mistreated by her parents, Harry and Zinnia, and her older brother, Michael. At school, Matilda makes friends but discovers Trunchbull’s harsh punishments of the students, while Matilda’s teacher, Miss Jennifer Honey, takes a liking to Matilda due to her intelligence;