children s author movies

Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017)
7 / 10

Family, History, Drama

The behind the scenes story of the life of A.A. Milne and the creation of the Winnie the Pooh stories inspired by his son Christopher Robin.

Miss Potter (2006)
6.596 / 10

Drama, Family, Romance

Beatrix Potter, the author of the beloved children's book "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", struggles for love, happiness and success.

Finding Neverland (2004)
7.322 / 10

Drama, Fantasy

During a writing slump, playwright J.M. Barrie meets a widow and her four children, all young boys—who soon become an important part of Barrie’s...

Shadowlands (1993)
6.913 / 10

Drama, Romance

C.S. Lewis, a world-renowned writer and professor, leads a passionless life until he meets spirited poet Joy Gresham.

The Door in the Floor (2004)
6.1 / 10

Drama

The lives of Ted and Marion Cole are thrown into disarray when their two adolescent sons die in a car wreck. Marion withdraws from Ted and Ruth, the...

Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story (2011)
6.9 / 10

Drama

A look at J.K. Rowling from her humble beginnings as an imaginative young girl and awkward teenager, to the loss of her mother and the genesis of the...

Images (1972)
6.907 / 10

Thriller, Mystery, Horror

While holidaying in Ireland, a pregnant children's author finds her mental state becoming increasingly unstable, resulting in paranoia,...

Dreamchild (1985)
6.7 / 10

Drama, Fantasy

Eighty-year-old Alice Hargreaves is about to visit Columbia University to attend a reception in honor of author Lewis Carroll. As a child, Alice had...

Enid (2009)
6.3 / 10

Drama, History, TV Movie

A poignant biography of one of the most successful and wildly-read writers of the 20th century. Her stories enthralled children everywhere but her...

J.K. Rowling and the Birth of Harry Potter (2004)
6.8 / 10

Documentary

In this fascinating (unauthorized) biographical documentary, you'll get the inside scoop on the creative force behind one of the greatest publishing...

J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life (2007)
7.5 / 10

Documentary, TV Movie

A look into the life of J.K. Rowling in the year leading to her finishing her final harry potter book.

The Genius of Roald Dahl (2012)
0 / 10

Documentary

David Walliams explores the magic behind the storytelling of Roald Dahl, one of the world's most successful children's authors, to try to understand...

Dr. Seuss and the Grinch: From Whoville to Hollywood (2006)
6 / 10

A documentary that reveals the origins of Dr. Seuss as well as his Grinch creation going from children's book to TV special.

The Marvellous World of Roald Dahl (2016)
8 / 10

Animation, Documentary

Fighter pilot, inventor, spy - the life of Roald Dahl is often stranger than fiction. Through a vast collection of his letters, writings and archive,...

Personality Meet: Enid Blyton (1946)
0 / 10

Documentary

A brief feature on author Enid Blyton at home.

An Illustrated Talk With Maurice Sendak (2012)
0 / 10

Documentary, Animation

When Christoph Niemann stumbled on a "Fresh Air" interview with Maurice Sendak, wild things started to transpire.