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J. M. Barrie: books in order and screen adaptations
Quick answer
J. M. Barrie has 4 books adapted into 9 TV shows and movies.
About J. M. Barrie's books on screen
J. M. Barrie has 4 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1911 to 1928 (including play). Together they have become 2 TV series and 7 movies. The first adaptation was Male and Female (1919), and the most recent released one is Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare (2025). The most adapted is Peter Pan, with 6 screen versions.
J. M. Barrie books with adaptations, in publication order
- Peter Pan (1911) · adapted as Peter Pan (2003), Peter Pan & Wendy (2023), Peter Pan (1924), The Adventures of Peter Pan (1989) and 2 more
- Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (1928) · adapted as Peter Pan (1953)
- The Admirable Crichton · adapted as Male and Female (1919)
- Quality Street · adapted as Quality Street (1937)
TV shows and movies based on J. M. Barrie's books
- Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare (movie, 2025)
- Peter Pan & Wendy (movie, 2023)
- Peter Pan (TV, 2012)
- Peter Pan (movie, 2003)
- The Adventures of Peter Pan (TV, 1989)
- Peter Pan (movie, 1953)
- Quality Street (movie, 1937)
- Peter Pan (movie, 1924)
- Male and Female (movie, 1919)
Common questions
How many J. M. Barrie books have been made into movies or TV shows?
4 books have been adapted into 9 TV shows and movies.
What was the first J. M. Barrie adaptation?
Male and Female, released in 1919, a movie based on The Admirable Crichton.
Is a new J. M. Barrie adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare.
Which J. M. Barrie book has the most adaptations?
Peter Pan, with 6 TV and movie versions.