Movie · 2006
Is Red Riding Hood based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Red Riding Hood is based on the book Rotkäppchen by Brothers Grimm and Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm (1812).
The movie was released in 2006.
The book behind Red Riding Hood
Rotkäppchen
by Brothers Grimm and Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm · first published 1812 · Volksmärchen, fairy tale
Fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm.
Common questions
Is Red Riding Hood based on a book?
Yes. Red Riding Hood is based on the book Rotkäppchen by Brothers Grimm and Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm (1812).
Who wrote the book Red Riding Hood is based on?
Rotkäppchen was written by Brothers Grimm and Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm and first published in 1812.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read Rotkäppchen 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 Brothers Grimm's books
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (film, 1937)
- Tangled (film, 2010)
- The Princess and the Frog (film, 2009)
- Snow White (film, 2025)
- Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (film, 2013)
- Mirror Mirror (film, 2012)