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Dec 2, 2022 · Below you'll find some of the best movies based on books available for streaming right now. We also included the real-life novels that inspired them so you can add to your reading list.
- Anna Moeslein
Jul 29, 2024 · Available to stream on Netflix on Sept. 13. Netflix’s film Uglies, adapted from the 2005 sci-fi novel of the same name by Scott Westerfeld, is set in a dystopian world where citizens undergo ...
- Lexy Perez
Mar 5, 2024 · Whether you want to see one of your favorite books brought to life on screen or you’d rather watch the movie than read a whole novel (it’s OK, we’ve all done it), check out these 15 flicks to get your literary fix.
- The Godfather (1972) A book that caused a sensation and the film, considered today as arguably the greatest film ever made, ‘The Godfather’ revolutionized the mob-war genre and took the film industry by a storm.
- A Clockwork Orange (1971) Another movie helmed by the mercurial Stanley Kubrick, this one is an adaptation of the 1962 novel by Anthony Burgess. Not as glorified as its other counterparts in the list, owing to the aesthetic use of crime and delinquent violence, the film still attracted critical acclaim, much of it directed towards Kubrick and Malcolm McDowell.
- To Kill a Mocking Bird (1965) Harper Lee’s 1960 novel of the same name remains my favorite novel even today, having read the book three years ago. The book is one of the most widely read books and a classic in literature.
- Fight Club (1996) This Fincher-helmed movie was adapted from the 1996 novel by Chuck Palahnuick. Starring Edward Norton, Brad Pitt, Helena Bonham Carter and Jared Leto, the film canvasses the journey of Tyler Durden, who suffers from disassociated personality disorder, and his tryst to give the world a new beginning by obliterating all the debt.
Oct 8, 2024 · Spanning decades and crossing genres - including drama, comedy, horror, and science-fiction - these beloved movies based on books all have one thing in common: they turned their source material into cinema that stands the test of time.
- Leah Collins
Oct 26, 2021 · Books and films are different formats, but both thrive on strong stories and believable characterisation. The best film adaptations take some of those elements, or the character of a novel, and make them sing on the silver screen. Today we're going to list some of the best book-to-movie adaptations to date.
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Dec 30, 2022 · Books remain the most frequently visited well for cinematic inspiration. Of the hundreds of movies based on books, here are the 30 best.
