5 creative adaptations of Neil Gaiman

Since late April, comes the long-awaited series "American Gods", filmed on the famous novel by Neil Gaiman. On this occasion Layfhaker recalls other series and films, bound subjects the author of the darkest and most beautiful fairy tales.

Zadvere (mini-series)

• Fantasy, Drama.
• United Kingdom, 1996.
• Length: 1 season.
• IMDb: 7,3.

Londoner Richard Mayhew leads measured life of white collar and is not even aware of the changes that await him in the future. The fault of a mysterious stranger clerk literally ceases to exist for the colleagues of the bride and the other people around them. From the familiar world hero finds himself in a non-London. This ghost town-double of the British capital becomes phantasmagoric Richard prison.

The series is filmed not by the book, and in Neil Gaiman's script, written jointly with Lenny Henry. After displaying "Zadverya" television writer published his eponymous novel, which complemented the story Mayhew.

Beowulf

• Fantasy, Action.
• United States, 2007.
• Duration: 113 min.
• IMDb: 6,2.

Denmark, VI century. Completing the construction of the throne room, the Viking king arranges a generous feast. But in the midst of fun guests attacked furious loud sounds Grendel. Beast brutally killing several people and then walks away to call his mother. For the monster's head appointed award, and a warrior named Beowulf is going to get it.

The painting was created from a screenplay Neil Gaiman and Roger Avary, who were inspired by the famous Germanic poem.

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mirror mask

• Fantasy, Drama.
• United Kingdom, United States, 2005.
• Duration: 101 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,0.

A girl named Helena tired of monotonous life in a circus family. Her only consolation - dreams of a bizarre magical world. Parents do not let her daughter decide their own fate, and after another quarrel, Helena's mother gets to the hospital. In it you feel unwell, she blames herself and begins to lose the line between reality and fiction.

The film "Mirror Mask" and is based on Neil Gaiman's script. At this time, the co-author of the writer became a director and screenwriter Dave McKean.

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Star dust

• Fantasy, Romance.
• United Kingdom, United States, Iceland, 2007.
• Duration: 127 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,7.

Next to the old English village passes the magical barrier that hides from local residents unexplored land. No one can pass through this barrier. But when on the other side of the barrier from the sky falling star, young Tristan promises to get her beloved, come what may. So begins his adventure in the country of miracles and magic.

The film is based on the the eponymous novel Neil Gaiman, although the film adaptation differs significantly from the original.

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Coraline

• Fantasy.
• United States, 2008.
• Duration: 100 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,7.

Close Coraline too busy to spend time with her. When feeling of loneliness leads the child into the magic world, she finds a new parents who are always ready to be around. It seems as if all the dreams come true Coraline. But soon the girl finds out what troubles brought on their real mom and dad.

Cartoon created based on the children's novel Neil Gaiman "Coraline». Screen version got into the list of nominees for the "Oscar" and the American Film Institute named it one of the best pictures of the year.

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