Film

Studio Ghibli’s beautifully enchanting animation, Arrietty arrives in cinemas nationwide on 29 July – with a star-studded voice cast including Saoirse Ronan, Tom Holland, Mark Strong and Olivia Colman.

The film tells the story of an adventurous 14-year-old, Arrietty, who despite being warned by her family of 'little' people to never let humans see her, is determined to explore the world beyond the floorboards of a sprawling mansion.

Sound familiar? Continuing a long line of incredibly successful film recreations, the story is a magical adaptation of Mary Norton’s well-known, children’s favourite The Borrowers.

To celebrate the release, here’s our pick of the top 10 fantastic films based on classic children’s literature – with not a single mention of the boy wizard…