Hugo (2011)
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
Book published: 2007
◄ IMDb Polls
Poll: Top Book Transformations to the Big Screen
According to Readers Digest, these are some of the greatest top book to movie transformations of our times.
What is your favorite?
Please discuss here after voting.
Note: The Digest list has 40. Due to IMDb Poll constraints, only 35 could be listed...............
Make Your Choice
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The Help (2011)
The Help by Kathryn StockettBook published: 2009
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The Cider House Rules (1999)
The Cider House Rules by John IrvingBook published: 1985
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald DahlBook published: 1964 Note: The 1971 Version is as good
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken KeseyBook published: 1963
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Adaptation. (2002)
The Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession by Susan OrleanBook published: 1998
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Jurassic Park (1993)
Jurassic Park by Michael CrichtonBook published: 1990
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Dune (2021)
Dune by Frank HerbertBook published: 1965 Note: Some of us may prefer the 1984 version over the 2021 version. IMDb ratings show the 2021 version as higher rated.
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The Shining (1980)
The Shining by Stephen KingBook published: 1977
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High Fidelity (2000)
High Fidelity by Nick HornbyBook published: 1995
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Note: The full three movie set. The Lord of the Rings series by J.R.R. TolkienBooks published: 1937 to 1955
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisBooks published: 1950 to 1956 Note: There are 7 Novels! Will they all be movies? One can hope...........
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The Godfather (1972)
The Godfather by Mario PuzoBook published: 1969
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To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeBook published: 1960
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The Princess Bride (1987)
The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern’s Classic Tale of True Love & High Adventure by William GoldmanBook published: 1973
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Wild (2014)
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl StrayedBook published: 2012
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Atonement (2007)
Atonement by Ian McEwanBook published: 2003
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Life of Pi (2012)
Life of Pi by Yann MartelBook published: 2001
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Precious (2009)
Push by SapphireBook published: 1996
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12 Years a Slave (2013)
12 Years A Slave by Solomon NorthupBook published: 1853
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Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenBook published: 1813 Note: There is a 1995 Mini-Series that some say is better. But we're talking movies here.......
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Fight Club (1999)
Fight Club by Chuck PalahniukBook published: 1996
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Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin KwanBook published: 2013
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Call Me by Your Name (2017)
Call Me By Your Name by André AcimanBook published: 2007
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Anna Karenina (2012)
Anna Karenina by Leo TolstoyBook published: 1878 Note: There are several versions of this that have been made throughout the years..........In several languages!
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Brokeback Mountain (2005)
Brokeback Mountain by Annie ProulxBook published: 1997
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The Color Purple (1985)
The Color Purple by Alice WalkerBook published: 1982
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The BFG (2016)
The BFG by Roald DahlBook published: 1982
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The Great Gatsby (2013)
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldBook published: 1925
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The Hours (2002)
The Hours by Michael CunninghamBook published: 1998
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Revolutionary Road (2008)
Revolutionary Road by Richard YatesBook published: 1961
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Philomena (2013)
The Lost Child of Philomena Lee by Martin SixsmithBook published: 2009
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Alice in Wonderland (2010)
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis CarrollBook published: 1865 There are several versions of this that have been made throughout the years.........
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Little Women (2019)
Little Women by Louisa M. AlcottBook published: 1868–1869 There are several versions of this that have been made throughout the years.........
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Leave No Trace (2018)
My Abandonment by Peter RockBook published: 2009
