Maurice Sendak's story of Max, a little boy sent to bed without supper who sails away to a land of strange creatures, is one of the best-loved books for children ever written. Perhaps that is why it took so long to make it into a film - how can you improve on something people are already so happy with? The film does a good job of expanding the story and filling in the details, and bringing the huge wild things to life. Does it completely capture the magic of the book? Well, that's for you to decide...

Ideal for ages 7+