Highest-Rated Movies about 'Based On Young Adult Novel'

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011), The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), The Fault in Our Stars (2014), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009), Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Based On Young Adult Novel movies.

#1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

• Rating: 8.1/10
• Length: 2h 10min
• Genre: Drama, Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery
• Director: David Yates

Storyline: Harry, Ron, and Hermione continue their quest of finding and destroying the Dark Lord's three remaining Horcruxes, the magical items responsible for his immortality. But as the mystical Deathly Hallows are uncovered, and Voldemort finds out about their mission, the biggest battle begins and life as they know it will never be the same again.

Plot Keywords: based on novel, death of friend, epilogue, fictional war, unlikely hero, coming of age, back from the dead ...

#2. The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)

• Rating: 8.0/10
• Length: 1h 43min
• Genre: Drama
• Director: Stephen Chbosky

Storyline: Based on the novel written by Stephen Chbosky, this is about 15-year-old Charlie (Logan Lerman), an endearing and naive outsider, coping with first love (Emma Watson), the suicide of his best friend, and his own mental illness while struggling to find a group of people with whom he belongs. The introvert freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors, Sam and Patrick, who welcome him to the real world.

Plot Keywords: mental illness, coming of age, high school, gay, depression, first love, gay friend ...

#3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

• Rating: 7.9/10
• Length: 2h 22min
• Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
• Director: Alfonso Cuarón

Storyline: Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) is having a tough time with his relatives (yet again). He runs away after using magic to inflate Uncle Vernon's (Richard Griffiths') sister Marge (Pam Ferris), who was being offensive towards Harry's parents. Initially scared for using magic outside the school, he is pleasantly surprised that he won't be penalized after all. However, he soon learns that a dangerous criminal and Voldemort's trusted aide Sirius Black (Gary Oldman) has escaped from Azkaban Prison and wants to kill Harry to avenge the Dark Lord. To worsen the conditions for Harry, vile creatures called Dementors are appointed to guard the school gates and inexplicably happen to have the most horrible effect on him. Little does Harry know that by the end of this year, many holes in his past (whatever he knows of it) will be filled up and he will have a clearer vision of what the future has in store.

Plot Keywords: framed for murder, magic, wizard, wrongful conviction, imprisonment, based on young adult novel, year 1993 ...

#4. The Fault in Our Stars (2014)

• Rating: 7.7/10
• Length: 2h 6min
• Genre: Romance, Drama
• Director: Josh Boone

Storyline: Hazel and Augustus are two teenagers who share an acerbic wit, a disdain for the conventional, and a love that sweeps them on a journey. Their relationship is all the more miraculous, given that Hazel's other constant companion is an oxygen tank, Gus jokes about his prosthetic leg, and they meet and fall in love at a cancer support group.

Plot Keywords: cancer, falling in love, novel, teenager, terminal illness, friendship, based on young adult novel ...

#5. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

• Rating: 7.7/10
• Length: 2h 37min
• Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
• Director: Mike Newell

Storyline: Harry's (Daniel Radcliffe's) fourth year at Hogwarts is about to start and he is enjoying the summer vacation with his friends. They get the tickets to The Quidditch World Cup Final, but after the match is over, people dressed like Lord Voldemort's (Ralph Fiennes') "Death Eaters" set a fire to all of the visitors' tents, coupled with the appearance of Voldemort's symbol, the "Dark Mark" in the sky, which causes a frenzy across the magical community. That same year, Hogwarts is hosting "The Triwizard Tournament", a magical tournament between three well-known schools of magic : Hogwarts, Beauxbatons, and Durmstrang. The contestants have to be above the age of seventeen, and are chosen by a magical object called "The Goblet of Fire". On the night of selection, however, the Goblet spews out four names instead of the usual three, with Harry unwittingly being selected as the Fourth Champion. Since the magic cannot be reversed, Harry is forced to go with it and brave three exceedingly ...

Plot Keywords: tournament, based on novel, boarding school, good versus evil, teenage boy, heroism, magic ...

#6. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)

• Rating: 7.7/10
• Length: 2h 26min
• Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
• Director: David Yates

Storyline: Voldemort's (Ralph Fiennes') power is growing stronger. He now has control over the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts. Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint), and Hermione (Emma Watson) decide to finish Dumbledore's (Sir Michael Gambon's) work and find the rest of the Horcruxes to defeat the Dark Lord. But little hope remains for the trio, and the rest of the Wizarding World, so everything they do must go as planned.

Plot Keywords: based on novel, sequel, on the run, persecution, fear, bravery, magic wand ...

#7. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

• Rating: 7.6/10
• Length: 2h 33min
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
• Director: David Yates

Storyline: In Harry Potter's (Daniel Radcliffe's) sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft, he finds a book marked mysteriously, "This book is the property of the Half Blood Prince", which helps him excel at Potions class and teaches him a few dark and dangerous ones along the way. Meanwhile, Harry is taking private lessons with Dumbledore (Sir Michael Gambon) in order to find out about Voldemort's (Ralph Fiennes') past so they can find out what might be his only weakness.

Plot Keywords: good versus evil, foaming at the mouth, professor, lifting a female into the air, hourglass, witchcraft, necklace ...

#8. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)

• Rating: 7.6/10
• Length: 2h 32min
• Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
• Director: Chris Columbus

Storyline: This is the tale of Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), an ordinary eleven-year-old boy serving as a sort of slave for his aunt and uncle who learns that he is actually a wizard and has been invited to attend the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry is snatched away from his mundane existence by Rubeus Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane), the groundskeeper for Hogwarts, and quickly thrown into a world completely foreign to both him and the viewer. Famous for an incident that happened at his birth, Harry makes friends easily at his new school. He soon finds, however, that the wizarding world is far more dangerous for him than he would have imagined, and he quickly learns that not all wizards are ones to be trusted.

Plot Keywords: magic, based on novel, wizard, boarding school, troll, girl, character name in title ...

#9. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)

• Rating: 7.5/10
• Length: 2h 26min
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction
• Director: Francis Lawrence

Storyline: Twelve months after winning the 74th Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen and her partner Peeta Mellark must go on what is known as the Victor's Tour, wherein they visit all the districts, but before leaving, Katniss is visited by President Snow who fears that Katniss defied him a year ago during the games when she chose to die with Peeta. With both Katniss and Peeta declared the winners, it is fueling a possible uprising. He tells Katniss that while on tour she better try to make sure that she puts out the flames or else everyone she cares about will be in danger.

Plot Keywords: dictator, based on young adult novel, female hero, female protagonist, action heroine, female warrior, strong female character ...

#10. Ready Player One (2018)

• Rating: 7.5/10
• Length: 2h 20min
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
• Director: Steven Spielberg

Storyline: In the year 2045, the real world is a harsh place. The only time Wade Watts (Tye Sheridan) truly feels alive is when he escapes to the OASIS, an immersive virtual universe where most of humanity spends their days. In the OASIS, you can go anywhere, do anything, be anyone-the only limits are your own imagination. The OASIS was created by the brilliant and eccentric James Halliday (Mark Rylance), who left his immense fortune and total control of the Oasis to the winner of a three-part contest he designed to find a worthy heir. When Wade conquers the first challenge of the reality-bending treasure hunt, he and his friends-aka the High Five-are hurled into a fantastical universe of discovery and danger to save the OASIS.

Plot Keywords: capitalism, tattooed trash, based on novel, screenplay adapted by author, slit skirt, mini skirt, short skirt ...

#11. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

• Rating: 7.5/10
• Length: 2h 18min
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
• Director: David Yates

Storyline: After a lonely summer on Privet Drive, Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) returns to a Hogwarts full of ill-fortune. Few of students and parents believe him or Dumbledore (Sir Michael Gambon) that Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) is really back. The ministry had decided to step in by appointing a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Dolores Umbridge (Imelda Staunton), who proves to be the nastiest person Harry has ever encountered. Harry also can't help stealing glances with the beautiful Cho Chang (Katie Leung). To top it off are dreams that Harry can't explain, and a mystery behind something for which Voldemort is searching. With these many things, Harry begins one of his toughest years at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Plot Keywords: friendship, based on novel, godfather, good versus evil, teen angst, cult film, cult figure ...

#12. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

• Rating: 7.4/10
• Length: 2h 41min
• Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
• Director: Chris Columbus

Storyline: Forced to spend his summer holidays with his muggle relations, Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) gets a real shock when he gets a surprise visitor: Dobby (Toby Jones) the house-elf, who warns Harry against returning to Hogwarts, for terrible things are going to happen. Harry decides to ignore Dobby's warning and continues with his pre-arranged schedule. But at Hogwarts, strange and terrible things are indeed happening. Harry is suddenly hearing mysterious voices from inside the walls, muggle-born students are being attacked, and a message scrawled on the wall in blood puts everyone on his or her guard, "The Chamber Of Secrets Has Been Opened. Enemies Of The Heir, Beware".

Plot Keywords: invisibility cloak, giant snake, child in peril, good versus evil, sword and sorcery, boarding school, child protagonist ...

#13. Speak (2004)

• Rating: 7.3/10
• Length: 1h 29min
• Genre: Drama
• Director: Jessica Sharzer

Storyline: In the book Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson, Melinda Sordino is forced into the worst year of her life. Her best friend, Rachel Bruin, has turned against her with all other of Melinda's fellow students looking away; not daring to take a single glance at Melinda. All because of one stupid end-of-summer party.

Plot Keywords: high school, based on novel, independent film, rape, school life, bullying, drawing ...

#14. The Hunger Games (2012)

• Rating: 7.2/10
• Length: 2h 22min
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction
• Director: Gary Ross

Storyline: In a dystopian future, the totalitarian nation of Panem is divided into 12 districts and the Capitol. Each year two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. Part entertainment, brutal retribution for a past rebellion, the televised games are broadcast throughout Panem. The 24 participants are forced to eliminate their competitors while the citizens of Panem are required to watch. When 16-year-old Katniss' young sister, Prim, is selected as District 12's female representative, Katniss volunteers to take her place. She and her male counterpart, Peeta, are pitted against bigger, stronger representatives, some of whom have trained for this their whole lives.

Plot Keywords: female protagonist, wasp, tough girl, suicide attempt, game, heroic bloodshed, martial arts ...

#15. Holes (2003)

• Rating: 7.0/10
• Length: 1h 57min
• Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Mystery
• Director: Andrew Davis

Storyline: "But if you forget to come back for Madame Zeroni, you and your family will be cursed for always and eternity." Those were the exact words spoken to young Elya Yelnats the day he forgot to repay Madame Zeroni. From then on his family was cursed with bad luck. One hundred years later Stanley Yelnats IV is accused of stealing a pair of cleats from a major league baseball player and sent to Camp Green Lake (a dry lake bed in the middle of the desert). It never rains at Camp Green Lake, it hasn't for one hundred years. The secretive and mysterious Warden has each inmate spend every day digging one hole to "build character." But when an artifact from the famous "Kissin' Kate" Barlow is found in a hole, the Warden forces the boys to work double time leading Stanley to deduce they're digging because the Warden is looking for something. But what? And how is the mystery of Camp Green Lake connected to Stanley's family curse?

Plot Keywords: hole, based on novel, interracial relationship, curse, shoe, treasure, bad luck ...