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These are lists of works of fiction that have been made into feature films. The title of the work and the year it was published are both followed by the work's author, the title of the film, and the year of the film.
This is a list of works of fiction that have been made into feature films, from S to Z. The title of the work and the year it was published are both followed by the work's author, the title of the film, and the year of the film.
Your favorite books that have been made into movies... whether you liked the movie adaptation or not.
Books on Film. Scroll down to see authors in chronological order, or click a name to go straight to that author. For details of a film click the picture. Restoration and 18th Century. The Restoration: 1660-1702. The Eighteenth Century: from the accession of Queen Anne until the death of Johnson, 1702-1784.
- 15 Harry Potter
- 14 The Color Purple
- 13 Lust, Caution
- 12 Addicted
- 11 Interview with A Vampire
- 10 The Hunger Games
- 9 Gone Girl
- 8 The Hate U Give
- 7 Pride & Prejudice
- 6 Carol
There is no denying that J.K. Rowling's Harry Potterseries is one of the most influential series in terms of both books and films. The story of a young boy who goes off to a magic wizard school and fights in a great battle of good vs evil captivated audiences all over the world and defined a generation. The films were even more impressive as someho...
The Color Purple was a big turning point for Steven Spielberg as a director, so much as it was a breakthrough for Whoopi Goldberg as the main lead. What many of you may not be aware of is the fact that the movie is based on a novel of the same name written by Alice Walker in 1982. The plot tells the heartbreaking story of two Black sisters fighting...
Lust, Caution's story is a masterpiece. Author Eileen Chang set the story during the Second Sino-Japanese War, when Hong Kong and Shanghai were occupied by the Japanese Imperial Army. University students use a young woman Wong Chia Chi to seduce an important official, Mr.Yee, so they can assassinate him. The story offers a wide range of aesthetics ...
Zoe Reynard (Sharon Leal) risks her stable life with a husband and her three kids because of her nymphomaniac tendencies — that's the story of Addicted. The addiction gets so affecting that she decides to seek a therapist. Even though the movie didn't enjoy much critical success, the book by erotica writer Zane was a best-selling novel. It might no...
Anne Rice was one of the most famous authors of all time, and Interview With A Vampire is certainly her most iconic story. What's more impressive is it was her debut novel. The story follows two vampires, Lestat (Tom Cruise) and Louis (Brad Pitt), and their lives together as they try to come to terms with who they are. It's narrated in an interview...
Everyone remembers the craze that The Hunger Games started around the globe — and deservedly so. Suzanne Collins wrote an intriguing anti-capitalist story, but what did marketers do? Similarly to Squid Game, they overlooked the heavy, political message and turned it into fun visuals to make profit on. All that aside, the plot of The Hunger Gamestel...
David Fincher's 2014 adaptation of Gillian Flynn's novel Gone Girltook the world by storm. While it may not have been the awards contender they hoped for, it was a rare breakout box office hit, grossing $369 million worldwide against a $61 million budget. The film stars Ben Affleck as Nick Dunne, the prime suspect in the disappearance of his wife A...
2018 saw the release of The Hate U Give. The film is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by author Angie Thomas. Both are young adult stories that follow the fallout of a high school student witnessing a police shooting of her young friend. The film has only become more topical in recent years as questions about police brutality, racial pro...
We can probably collectively agree that Jane Austen was ahead of her time. Pride & Prejudicefollows the life of Elizabeth Bennet as she battles her moral judgments when she has to marry to support her poor family. There have been countless adaptations of the beloved English novel throughout the years, but the one we're addressing here is Joe Wright...
Carol is an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's novel The Price of Salt (it was published under the pseudonym Claire Morgan). Set in 1952, the film is a romance as it chronicles the forbidden affair between an aspiring female photographer named Therese (Rooney Mara) and a woman going through a divorce named Carol (Cate Blanchett). Carolis a beautifu...
Jun 22, 2023 · From Stephen King to William Shakespeare, these 10 authors have received the most movie adaptations of their written works.
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