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The majority of the movies we love today have in some way or the other been inspired by books.
Books have a way of transporting us into a whole other universe and level of imagination that movies can't quite reach.
With this in mind, we’ve rounded up some of our all-time favourite movies based on books, which takes into account both how well the movie adapted its original source material, as well as its overall success as a standalone piece of work.
This drama full of epic battles and star-crossed romance is based on the popular book series by George R.R Martin.
While the novels are best-sellers in their own right, the TV show has garnered fans from all over the world, including many who wouldn't even call themselves fans of the source material.
Over the course of eight seasons, the HBO series received 58 Emmy Awards, more than any other drama in history.
And while viewers remain divided on the controversial conclusion, which saw the series surpass Martin's plotting to reveal an ending all its own, the show will go down as one of the most celebrated of all time.
Netflix's adaptation of Julia Quinn's romance book series Bridgerton was a cultural phenomenon at the end of 2020.
Why? Well, thanks to a diverse cast, an incredible score and some steamy sex scenes, subscribers to the streaming service couldn't get enough of the series.
Bridgerton also received critical acclaim, earning an Outstanding Drama Series nomination at the 2021 Emmys.
Relatively faithful to the source material, the reason the 1939 The Wizard of Oz adaptation remains such a powerful part of our shared cinematic consciousness is because of how it brings L. Frank Baum’s imagination to life.
It’s easy to forget, eight decades later, just how incredible this film looked to audiences of the time.
Drenched in colour, the film has visual morsels tucked into every inch of every frame; you can watch the movie a dozen times and still notice new flourishes.
This rich visual approach nails the airy, delightful tone of the novel.
Hidden Figures tells the true story of mathematicians and literal computers Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, who worked on the US space program.
The film adaptation of Margot Lee Shetterly's work is fantastic, shining a necessary light on the struggle of black women to be seen as intellectual equals, while also crafting a more intimate, thrilling story of triumph over adversity.
The Harry Potter film series sports four directors and two credited screenwriters, and despite being eight films long, it had to edit J.K. Rowling's story down quite a bit.
But the films are pretty faithful to both the plot and the character development that is Rowling’s true genius, following the same evolution from a frothy children’s tale to the darker, more morally complex story that you find in the later books.
They’re the ideal adaptations for fans who want nothing more than to see the incredible stuff they’ve just read about.
Peter Jackson’s trilogy of films is very faithful to J.R.R Tolkien’s classic epic fantasy novels in a broad sense.
What Jackson managed, with the help of groundbreaking CGI, was to depict the most famous fantasy universe ever conceived in a realistic, believable way without losing the beating heart of hope, heroism, and despair at its core.
Ben Mezrich's nonfiction book The Accidental Billionaires is a solid, entertaining, and well-researched story of the founding of Facebook and the many personalities involved, as well as a crisp, critical look at the world of privilege surrounding Harvard University.
David Fincher's direction takes that solid foundation and builds an incredible character study on it in a film that effortlessly combines remarkable visual style with advanced technology and razor-sharp writing.
Kevin Kwan's endearing, satirical romantic comedy came out in 2013, and just five years later it was adapted into a sizzling motion picture directed by Jon M. Chu.
The film was an immediate hit, capturing the intimacies, inner workings, and complex expectations in Singaporean high society.
It earned several Golden Globe Award nominations and high praise from the critics and, of course, led to greater curiosity about the book itself.
Jenny Han's staggering bestseller about sexuality, womanhood and the strains of adolescence came to life in this touching Netflix adaptation.
Within a week, the film was lauded as an instant rom-com classic and fans dubbed it one of the best book-to-movie adaptions out there.
While the book version of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before ends on a searing cliffhanger (great for pulling readers into the sequel), the movie borrows a few scenes from P.S. I Still Love You.
This chilling horror classic has terrified generations.
In a small New England town, a group of unlikely friends find themselves caught in the clutches of a mysterious shape-shifting killer who takes the form of whatever you fear most.
While the movie adaptation obviously doesn't reflect the chill and horror of the book, it still makes for a compelling watch.
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