Author
Mary Norton: books in order and screen adaptations
Quick answer
Mary Norton has 4 books adapted into 4 TV shows and movies.
About Mary Norton's books on screen
Mary Norton has 4 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1943 to 1952 (including novel, book series). Together they have become 1 TV series and 3 movies. The first adaptation was Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971), and the most recent released one is The Borrowers (2025). The most adapted is The Borrowers, with 3 screen versions. Series: The Borrowers.
Mary Norton books with adaptations, in publication order
- The Magic Bedknob (1943) · adapted as Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
- Bonfires and Broomsticks (1947) · adapted as Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
- The Borrowers (1952) · The Borrowers #1 · adapted as Arrietty (2010), The Borrowers (1997), The Borrowers (2025)
- The Borrowers (1952) · adapted as The Borrowers (2025)
TV shows and movies based on Mary Norton's books
- The Borrowers (TV, 2025)
- Arrietty (movie, 2010)
- The Borrowers (movie, 1997)
- Bedknobs and Broomsticks (movie, 1971)
Common questions
How many Mary Norton books have been made into movies or TV shows?
4 books have been adapted into 4 TV shows and movies.
What was the first Mary Norton adaptation?
Bedknobs and Broomsticks, released in 1971, a movie based on The Magic Bedknob.
Is a new Mary Norton adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is The Borrowers.
Which Mary Norton book has the most adaptations?
The Borrowers, with 3 TV and movie versions.
Where should I start reading Mary Norton?
For the series, start with The Borrowers, the first book in reading order.