Movie · 2012
Is Famous Five based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Famous Five is based on the works Five on Kirrin Island Again by Enid Blyton (1947) and The Famous Five by Enid Blyton (1942).
Five on Kirrin Island Again is book 6 of The Famous Five series.
The movie was released in 2012.
The book behind Famous Five
Five on Kirrin Island Again
by Enid Blyton · first published 1947 · adventure fiction, mystery fiction
Novel by Enid Blyton.
The Famous Five
Book series by Enid Blyton · first published 1942 · children's and young adult literature
Series of children's novels written by Enid Blyton.
The Famous Five: books in order
- Five on a Treasure Island (1942)
- Five Go Adventuring Again (1943)
- Five Run Away Together (1944)
- Five Go to Smuggler's Top (1945)
- Five Go Off in a Caravan (1946)
- Five on Kirrin Island Again (1947)
- Five Go Off to Camp (1910)
- Five Get Into Trouble (1949)
- Five Fall Into Adventure (1950)
- Five on a Hike Together (1951)
- Five Have a Wonderful Time (1952)
- Five Go Down to the Sea (1953)
- Five Go to Mystery Moor (1953)
- Five Have Plenty of Fun (1955)
- Five on a Secret Trail (1956)
- Five Go to Billycock Hill (1957)
- Five Get into a Fix (1958)
- Five on Finniston Farm (1960)
- Five Go to Demon's Rocks (1961)
- Five Have a Mystery to Solve (1962)
- Five Are Together Again (1963)
Other adaptations of Five on Kirrin Island Again
- Famous 5: On the Case (TV, 2008)
- The Famous Five (TV, 1978)
Common questions
Is Famous Five based on a book?
Yes. Famous Five is based on the works Five on Kirrin Island Again by Enid Blyton (1947) and The Famous Five by Enid Blyton (1942).
Who wrote the book Famous Five is based on?
Five on Kirrin Island Again was written by Enid Blyton and first published in 1947.
Is Five on Kirrin Island Again part of a series?
Yes, it is book 6 in The Famous Five series.
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with Five on a Treasure Island, book 1 of Five on Kirrin Island Again. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Enid Blyton's books
- The Magic Faraway Tree (film, 2026)