List of films based on war books — fantasy
A list of films that are based on war books. If a book has been turned into both a film and a TV series (or TV film), then the TV series is included.
For other conflicts, see the List of films based on war books — future.
Hyborian Age
Campaigns of Thulsa Doom
# |
Film |
Date |
Director |
Country |
Source |
Author |
Date |
Type |
TV |
Date |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Conan the Barbarian |
1982 |
John Milius |
USA |
Conan the Barbarian |
Robert E. Howard |
1954 |
Stories |
- |
- |
- |
War of the Ring
T.A. 3018–3019
Bulletin ... film currently in production: The Hobbit by Guillermo del Toro
# |
Film |
Date |
Director |
Country |
Source |
Author |
Date |
Type |
TV |
Date |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
The Hobbit |
1977 |
Arthur Rankin Jr. |
USA |
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again ♠ |
J.R.R. Tolkien |
1937 |
Novel |
- |
- |
- |
- ♠ Tolkien's history documents events prior to the War's outbreak, including the recovery of the One Ring.
Skirmish on Weathertop
T.A. 3018?
# |
Film |
Date |
Director |
Country |
Source |
Author |
Date |
Type |
TV |
Date |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings |
1978 |
Ralph Bakshi |
USA |
The Fellowship of the Ring |
J.R.R. Tolkien |
1954 |
Novel |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
The Two Towers |
J.R.R. Tolkien |
1954 |
Novel |
- |
- |
- |
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Battle of Helm's Deep
3-4 March, T.A. 3019
# |
Film |
Date |
Director |
Country |
Source |
Author |
Date |
Type |
TV |
Date |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings |
1978 |
Ralph Bakshi |
USA |
The Fellowship of the Ring |
J.R.R. Tolkien |
1954 |
Novel |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
The Two Towers |
J.R.R. Tolkien |
1954 |
Novel |
- |
- |
- |
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Battle of Pelennor Fields
15 March, T.A. 3019
# |
Film |
Date |
Director |
Country |
Source |
Author |
Date |
Type |
TV |
Date |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
The Return of the King |
1980 |
Arthur Rankin Jr. |
USA |
The Return of the King |
J.R.R. Tolkien |
1954 |
Novel |
- |
- |
- |
Lilliput–Blefuscu War
1699–1702
Wars of Nonestica
(The Land of Oz and neighbouring countries)
Roly-Rogue War
c. 1905
(The Kingdoms of Ix and Noland ally against the Roly-Rogues)
# |
Film |
Date |
Director |
Country |
Source |
Author |
Date |
Type |
TV |
Date |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
The Magic Cloak of Oz |
1914 |
J. Farrell MacDonald |
USA |
Queen Zixi of Ix |
L. Frank Baum |
1904–1905 |
Novel |
- |
- |
- |
Scarecrow's Rebellion
c. 1914
(The rebellion leads to the overthrow of King Krewl, dictator of Oz)
# |
Film |
Date |
Director |
Country |
Source |
Author |
Date |
Type |
TV |
Date |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz |
1914 |
J. Farrell MacDonald |
USA |
The Scarecrow of Oz |
L. Frank Baum |
1915 |
Novel |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz |
L. Frank Baum |
1900 |
Novel |
- |
- |
- |
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Wars of Narnia
c. 1940–1949 (Narnian Year 1000–2555)
# |
Film |
Date |
Director |
Country |
Source |
Author |
Date |
Type |
TV |
Date |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe * |
1979 |
Bill Melendez |
USA |
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe ♠ |
C.S. Lewis |
1950 |
Novel |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe * |
1988 |
Marilyn Fox |
UK |
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe ♠ |
C.S. Lewis |
1950 |
Novel |
- |
- |
- |
- ♠ Lewis chronicles the beginnings of modern Narnian history, and the arrival of the four Kings and Queens.
- * TV movie.
Battle of Aslan's How
Narnian Year c. 2300
# |
Film |
Date |
Director |
Country |
Source |
Author |
Date |
Type |
TV |
Date |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Prince Caspian * |
1989 |
Alex Kirby |
UK |
Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia |
C.S. Lewis |
1951 |
Novel |
- |
- |
- |
- * TV movie.
Rebellion of Manor Farm
1940s
# |
Film |
Date |
Director |
Country |
Source |
Author |
Date |
Type |
TV |
Date |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Animal Farm |
1954 |
John Halas & Joy Batchelor |
UK |
Animal Farm: A Fairy Story |
George Orwell ♠ |
1945 |
Novel |
- |
- |
- |
- ♠ Orwell may have been inspired by the 1924 farm revolt novel, Bunt, the final work by Polish Nobel Laureate Władysław Reymont.
Efrafan War
(War of the rabbits of Watership Down with Efrafa)
1970s
# |
Film |
Date |
Director |
Country |
Source |
Author |
Date |
Type |
TV |
Date |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Watership Down |
1978 |
Martin Rosen |
UK |
Watership Down |
Richard Adams |
1972 |
Novel |
- |
- |
- |
Second Rebellion of Voldemort
1990s
Prewar
# |
Film |
Date |
Director |
Country |
Source |
Author |
Date |
Type |
TV |
Date |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone |
2001 |
Chris Columbus |
UK & USA |
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone |
J.K. Rowling |
1997 |
Novel |
- |
- |
- |
Phoney War
Basilisk Incident
# |
Film |
Date |
Director |
Country |
Source |
Author |
Date |
Type |
TV |
Date |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets |
2002 |
Chris Columbus |
UK & USA |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets |
J.K. Rowling |
1998 |
Novel |
- |
- |
- |
Dementor Mutiny
# |
Film |
Date |
Director |
Country |
Source |
Author |
Date |
Type |
TV |
Date |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Skirmish at the Graveyard
# |
Film |
Date |
Director |
Country |
Source |
Author |
Date |
Type |
TV |
Date |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rearmament
Dumbledore's Army
Battle of the Ministry of Magic
# |
Film |
Date |
Director |
Country |
Source |
Author |
Date |
Type |
TV |
Date |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Battle of Hogwarts
2 May 1998
Bulletin ... film currently in production: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by David Yates
# |
Film |
Date |
Director |
Country |
Source |
Author |
Date |
Type |
TV |
Date |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 |
2011 |
David Yates |
UK & USA |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows |
J.K. Rowling |
2007 |
Novel |
- |
- |
- |
For other conflicts, see the List of films based on war books — future.
Bibliography
See also
- List of films based on war books — future
- List of films based on war books
- List of films based on war books — pre-1775
- List of films based on war books — 1775–1898
- List of films based on war books — 1898–1926
- List of films based on war books — 1927–1945
- List of films based on war books — post-1945
- List of films based on war books — peace
- Assassinations in fiction
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