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Aug 19, 2024 · Here are the 30 best book-to-movie adaptations ever made, from classics like 'To Kill a Mockingbird' to series like 'The Hunger Games' to recent hits like 'Dune.'.
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- The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. Book published: 2007. Movie released: 2011. Evoking graphic novels, picture books, flip books, and films, The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick is utterly brilliant.
- My Abandonment by Peter Rock. Book published: 2009. Movie released: 2018. Inspired by a true story and told through the vantage point of its teenage protagonist, My Abandonment is a tale of survival, family, and what it means to have a loving home.
- The Help by Kathryn Stockett. Book published: 2009. Movie released: 2011. This novel is one of the best historical fiction books ever written, and as far as books made into movies go, both have made an impact on readers and viewers alike.
- The Cider House Rules by John Irving. Book published: 1985. Movie released: 1999. Set in a Maine orphanage, this classic by John Irving is harsh and dark—and essential.
Jul 30, 2024 · 29 of the best book adaptations of all time. The book might be better, but these adaptations come pretty close to capturing the original magic. By EW Staff. and Kevin Jacobsen. Published on...
- The Godfather (Mario Puzo) £9.99. Buy the Godfather trilogy at Amazon. Film: 1972. Director: Francis Ford Coppola. Mario Puzo himself assisted on the screenplay for Coppola’s classic.
- The Silence Of The Lambs (Thomas Harris) £5.68. Buy the movie at Amazon. Film: 1991. Director: Jonathan Demme. That The Silence of the Lambs is a great movie goes without saying – it won the Big Five (best film; best director; best actor/actress and best writing) at the Oscars.
- To Kill A Mockingbird (Harper Lee) £4.99. Buy the movie at Amazon. Film: 1962. Director: Robert Mulligan. If Harper Lee’s epoch-defining novel is about tolerance and compassion in the face of hatred and violence, then Robert Mulligan’s adaptation has it spot on.
- Fight Club (Chuck Palahniuk) £3.00. Buy the movie at Amazon. Film: 1999. Director: David Fincher. Critics often attack Hollywood for castrating a book’s central premise or diluting its message so as to garner a bigger audience.
- 'Jurassic Park' Based On: Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton, published in 1990. The Films: Director Steven Spielberg has been adapting beloved novels for the big screen since the early days of his career, beginning with Jaws.
- 'Twilight' Based On: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, published in 2005 and followed by five novels. The Films: Let's run down the checklist on this one. Hot teen stars?
- 'The Hunger Games' Based On: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, published in 2008 and followed by two novels. The Films: The big-screen adaptation of the dystopian Hunger Games saga introduced the world to Jennifer Lawrence.
- 'The Lord of the Rings' Based On: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien, published in 1954 and followed by two novels. The Films: Peter Jackson's entire trilogy of fantasy epics were filmed over the course of a single year, wrapping up production in December 2000.
Sep 25, 2024 · The most recent books to be adapted to the screen are Colleen Hoover’s “It Ends With Us,” starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, Elin Hilderbrand’s “The Perfect Couple,” now...
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Jul 1, 2023 · Filmmakers can double as readers, and often they will make a film based on a book they felt a connection to regardless of its popularity. While the age-old argument of whether the book was...
