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  1. Oct 13, 2022 · Hulu's series "Kindred" is the latest in a list of TV series adapted from, or inspired by, books. That list also includes Prime Video's "The Lord of the Ring: The Rings of Power" and HBO's...

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    • Gone Girl (2014) David Fincher is no stranger to adapting a book into a feature film, but his iteration of Gillian Flynn's "Gone Girl" is perhaps one of his best adaptations, and simply one of his best films.
    • It (2017) Film or television adaptations of Stephen King's books are often a hit or a miss. The legendary master of horror literature creates thrilling, expansive worlds for his stories that range from psychological to supernatural.
    • Dune: Part One (2021) Frank Herbert's 1965 sci-fi novel "Dune" has been adapted for the screen before with David Lynch's 1984 film version. Unfortunately for Lynch, the film did not receive positive critical reception or box office numbers.
    • Little Women (2019) Greta Gerwig's screen adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's beloved novel Little Women is one of many adaptations of the source material, but it is also one of the most touching.
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    • The Godfather (1972) - Director: Francis Ford Coppola. - Stacker score: 100. - Metascore: 100. - IMDb user rating: 9.2. - Runtime: 175 minutes. From Mario Puzo's pulpy novel came one of the best films ever made.
    • Rear Window (1954) - Director: Alfred Hitchcock. - Stacker score: 96. - Metascore: 100. - IMDb user rating: 8.4. - Runtime: 112 minutes. Another Hitchcock classic, "Rear Window" centers on suspicious activities within a New York City apartment complex.
    • Vertigo (1958) - Director: Alfred Hitchcock. - Stacker score: 95. - Metascore: 100. - IMDb user rating: 8.3. - Runtime: 128 minutes. The novel "D'Entre les morts" by Thomas Narcejac and Pierre Boileau translates to "Among the Dead," but Hitchcock called it by another name: "Vertigo."
    • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) - Director: Peter Jackson. - Stacker score: 95. - Metascore: 94. - IMDb user rating: 8.9. - Runtime: 201 minutes.
  2. Oct 25, 2024 · The best TV shows based on books have a lasting appeal as an ever-evolving art form. By skillfully blending elements from their literary counterparts with innovative theatrical storytelling, these series expand the horizons of what can be achieved on the small screen. 1.

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    • 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.
  3. Mar 3, 2021 · '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...

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