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Dec 2, 2022 · 2. Pride and Prejudice (2005) The book: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Jane Austen's classic story of love and bad first impressions has been adapted many times over. But this film version ...
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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. Some authors seem to write novels that are almost handcrafted for the silver screen.
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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.
The Bricklayer. Black Crab. The Siege of Jadotville. Hold the Dark. Manhunt. Attack on Finland. How I Became a Superhero. Altered Carbon: Resleeved. From classics to the more contemporary, some of the greatest movies ever made started out as books.
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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.
Mar 5, 2024 · Based on former investigator Charles Brandt’s nonfiction book I Heard You Paint Houses, which recounts the life of mob enforcer Frank Sheeran and is based on almost five years of interviews Brandt conducted with him, Scorsese’s 10-time Oscar-nominated crime epic stars Robert De Niro as Sheeran, Joe Pesci as Russell Bufalino, and Al Pacino as Jimmy Hoffa.
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Oct 26, 2021 · The best book-to-film adaptations ever. 1. The Godfather (Mario Puzo) Buy the Godfather trilogy at Amazon. Film: 1972. Director: Francis Ford Coppola. Mario Puzo himself assisted on the screenplay for Coppola’s classic. Unsurprisingly, therefore, the film stays faithful to the manner and quality of the book.
