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Books and films are two closely-related forms of art and entertainment. Since the science of film was first established in the late 1800s filmmakers have been using it to tell stories, and they soon began utilising the existing narratives and characters of novels. These films have succeeded (or not) to varying degrees in the transition, some accurately portraying the writer's intention, some building on it and some disappointing the original readers. No matter how well the adaptation is done however, it is still nice to be reminded that yes, happily, there is more to read than Harry Potter.
For screen translations of Charles Dickens, Agatha Christie, Stephen King and many other notable authors click their links under this category, left. For adaptations of plays and Shakespeare, use the 'Alice's Playhouse' link.
Right: Kubrick's adaptation of Thackeray's novel 'Barry Lyndon'.
Midsomer Murders: Series 13 (Part 4) (2014)
7.3/10
Starring: John Nettles, Peter Smith, Neil Dudgeon
Welcome to England's most murderous county... The English village mystery gets a contemporary spin in this hit British television series that has e... Read more
Midsomer Murders: Series 16 (Part 3) (2015)
7.7/10
Starring: Neil Dudgeon, Gwilym Lee
What evil lurks beyond the well-trimmed hedges of Midsomer... The cozy villages of Midsomer County reveal their most sinister secrets in these cont... Read more
Midsomer Murders: Series 16 (Part 4) (2015)
7.7/10
Starring: Neil Dudgeon, Gwilym Lee
What evil lurks beyond the well-trimmed hedges of Midsomer... The cozy villages of Midsomer County reveal their most sinister secrets in these cont... Read more
Midsomer Murders: Series 16 (Part 1) (2015)
7.7/10
Starring: Neil Dudgeon, Gwilym Lee
What evil lurks beyond the well-trimmed hedges of Midsomer... The cozy villages of Midsomer County reveal their most sinister secrets in these cont... Read more
Midsomer Murders: Series 11 (Part 1) (2008)
7.7/10
Director: Sarah Hellings, Peter Smith, Jeremy Silberston
Starring: John Nettles, Peter Smith
The English village mystery gets a contemporary spin in this hit British television series that has earned a worldwide following. Bucolic settings har... Read more
Midsomer Murders: Series 11 (Part 3) (2008)
7.7/10
Director: Sarah Hellings, Peter Smith, Jeremy Silberston
Starring: John Nettles, Peter Smith
The English village mystery gets a contemporary spin in this hit British television series that has earned a worldwide following. Bucolic settings har... Read more
The Thin Red Line (Blu-Ray) (1998)
7.6/10
Director: Terrence Malick
Starring: Ben Chaplin, Elias Koteas, George Clooney, Jared Leto, Jim Caviezel, John C Reil...
In 1942, Private Witt (Jim Caviezel) is a U.S. Army absconder living peacefully with the locals of a small South Pacific island. Discovered by his com... Read more
Midsomer Murders: Series 11 (Part 2) (2008)
7.7/10
Director: Sarah Hellings, Peter Smith, Jeremy Silberston
Starring: John Nettles, Peter Smith
The English village mystery gets a contemporary spin in this hit British television series that has earned a worldwide following. Bucolic settings har... Read more
The Anthony Trollope Collection: The Barchester Chronicles / The Way We Live Now / He Knew He Was Right (2004)
Director: David Giles, David Yates, Tom Vaughan
Starring: Donald Pleasence, David Gwillim, Geraldine McEwan, Alan Rickman, Nigel Hawthorne...
Three exceptional BBC mini-series, adapted from the works of 19th century novelist, Anthony Trollope. 'The Barchester Chronicles' (1982) is based on... Read more
Red Riding Hood & The Wind in the Willows (2006)
7.4/10
Director: Terry Jones, Randal Kleiser
Starring: Steve Coogan, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Antony Sher, Nicol Williamson, John Cleese...
Red Riding Hood: Grandma is babysitting her two grandkids. The girl wants to go out, but grandma asks them to hear a story first. The kids accept if t... Read more