He tended to dislike adaptations of his own work, aside from a few notable exceptions. In fact, he even worked on a number of screenplays - including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and the James Bond film You Only Live Twice. Traditionally accompanied by Quentin Blake’s gorgeous illustrations, Dahl’s work lends itself to film very well. Born in Wales to Norwegian parents, Dahl’s books are popular worldwide, and he is known for his darkly comic children’s stories that never fail to delight. Including several repeat adaptations, some of the beloved author's poetry and short stories, and of course his dark but charming children's stories, there is a real spectrum in those adaptations. To date, including Matilda the Musical, seventeen feature films have been adapted from Roald Dahl’s work to varying degrees of success - here are all of the Roald Dahl movies, ranked from worst to best.
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