From Jane Austen to Chuck Palahniuk: 20 good films made from books
Cinema / / December 19, 2019
Redemption
Atonement
- Literary original: "Atonement" by Ian McEwan.
- Drama, romance, detective.
- UK, France, USA, 2007.
- Duration: 120 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,8.
England, 1935. Young Briony Tallis lives in a remote mansion, writes plays and watching what was going on between her sister Cecilia and her lover Robbie. One fantasy plays with Brioni cruel joke, and she commits an act that is fundamentally changing the fate of all three.
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Cloud Atlas
Cloud Atlas
- Original literary "Cloud Atlas"David Mitchell.
- Fantasy, action, drama.
- USA, Germany, Hong Kong, Singapore, 2012.
- Duration: 172 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,5.
The journey across the Pacific Ocean in the XIX century. Letters to the beloved composer in Britain 30s. Reportorskoe investigation on nuclear power plants in the US 70-ies of the XX century. Escape clone from eternal slavery in Korea in 2144. Through these and other events of the film authors say: everything is connected, nothing is by chance.
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Pride and Prejudice
Pride & Prejudice
- Original literary "Pride and Prejudice", Jane Austen.
- Drama, Romance.
- France, UK, USA, 2005.
- Duration: 129 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,8.
The story of five sisters - Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty and Lydia, - living in the XIX century England. Once in their house visited by the rich bachelor Mr. Bingley and his best friend, Mr. Darcy. Introducing soon turns into a confusing and turbulent history of love and hate.
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At the end of the day
The Remains of the Day
- Original literary "The rest of the day"Kazuo Ishiguro.
- Drama, Romance.
- US, UK, 1993.
- Duration: 134 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,9.
Butler Stevens for many years is in an old manor, sincerely believing this sense of its existence. One day, in the house there is a new housekeeper, and she falls in Stevens. This and some other things make him question what he so devotedly engaged in my entire life.
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The Bourne Identity
The Bourne Identity
- Original literary "The Bourne Identity"Robert Ludlum.
- Action, thriller, detective.
- USA, Germany, Czech Republic, 2002.
- Duration: 113 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,9.
The history of a man who seriously injured fishermen are at sea. He does not remember anything, but in his hip - a microfilm with an account number in a Swiss bank. Soon, the hero discovers that it is carried out hunting. Together with the new friend he moves from country to countryI am trying to figure out who he was and what was happening to him.
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The Notebook
The Notebook
- Original literary "The Notebook"Nicholas Sparks.
- Drama, Romance.
- United States, 2004.
- Duration: 124 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,9.
Noah and Allie were in love with each other, but first social inequality, and then the Second World partitions. After the war, Dorothy, already published marry for a successful entrepreneur, he sees a newspaper article about Noah and decides in whatever was to find it.
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On the needle
Trainspotting
- Literary original: "Trainspotting" Irvine Welsh.
- Drama.
- United Kingdom, 1995.
- Duration: 94 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,2.
Mark Renton - heroin addict. His relationship with his family and friends can not be called healthy. Mark tries to go to the eyeballs, to languish, but at the same time a wild existence in Edinburgh, and gradually realize the true value of life.
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Oil
There Will Be Blood
- Original literary "Oil"Upton Sinclair.
- Drama.
- United States, 2007.
- Duration: 158 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,1.
Daniel Pleynvyu makes a living by extracting gold and silver. As a result, he finds oil and becomes an ideal mogul - soulless and ready to make money on everything.
Once he makes a very tempting offer professional, and he finds himself in the town of Little Boston. But the locals do not like either myself, Daniel, nor what he was doing.
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Fight club
Fight Club
- Original literary "Fight club"Chuck Palahniuk.
- Thriller, Drama, Crime.
- USA, Germany, 1999.
- Duration: 131 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,8.
The main character - an ordinary employee of a large company that buys furniture from IKEA and suffers insomnia. He hates his boring life and one day meets a man who is his complete opposite. Together, they discover an underground fight club, which eventually grows into something much grander.
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Social network
The Social Network
- Literary original: "The Accidental Billionaires," Ben Mezrich.
- Drama, Biography.
- United States, 2010.
- Duration: 120 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,7.
A little free, but no less interesting retelling of life Mark Zuckerberg - Facebook creator. Social network brings Young developers millions of dollars, but at the same time - litigation and problems in his personal life.
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Martian
The Martian
- Original literary "Martian"Andy Weir.
- Fantasy adventure.
- United Kingdom, United States, 2015.
- Duration: 144 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,8.
During Mars mission astronaut Mark Watney takes damage suit. The team believes that he was killed, and because of the storm leaves the planet.
But Watney alive: he settles in a residential unit and starts waiting for the next mission, which is to get to Mars in four years. To survive, he has to learn how to most effectively distribute its remaining holdings.
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Shutter Island
Shutter Island
- Original literary "Shutter Island"Dennis Lehane.
- Thriller, a detective drama.
- United States, 2009.
- Duration: 138 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,1.
Bailiffs Teddy and Chuck go to the secluded island on which the hospital for insane criminals. The purpose of the characters - to find a missing patient. The deeper they sink into the investigation, the more clearly it becomes clear - Shutter Island is a place called not just.
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
- Original literary "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas"Hunter S. Thompson.
- Drama, comedy.
- United States, 1998.
- Duration: 118 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,7.
Raoul Duke travels to Las Vegas to write for a magazine article about motorcycle racing. With him - his little inadequate buddy who is in eternal search of the American dream. Trunk full of heroes of the eyeballs drugs for every taste and color.
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Old Men
No Country for Old Men
- Original literary "Old Men"Cormac McCarthy.
- Thriller, Drama, Crime.
- United States, 2007.
- Duration: 122 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,1.
A simple worker Llewellyn Moss is in the desert two million dollars, which remained there after a failed drug deal. Soon it begins a bloody hunt dispassionate killer Anton Chigurh. Sheriff Ed Bell tries to persuade Llewellyn to return the money, yet it is too late.
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Les Miserables
les Misérables
- Original literary "Les Miserables", Victor Hugo.
- Musical, drama, romance.
- US, UK, 2012.
- Duration: 158 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,6.
France, beginning of XIX century. Jean Valjean held only for having stolen bread in prison for 19 years. Inspector Javert gives him freedom, but it promises to keep an eye on him.
Over time, Valjean becomes mayor and adopts Cosette girl. He has only good intentions, but past in the face of relentless Javert pursues his heels.
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Jackie Brown
jackie Brown
- Literary original: "Rum Punch" Elmore Leonard.
- Thriller, Drama, Crime.
- United States, 1997.
- Duration: 154 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,5.
The flight attendant Jackie Brown makes a living smuggling cash. One fine day she was arrested and offered to hand over the arms dealer to whom she delivers the money. Jackie appears a plan: she decides to get rid of both threats and escape with half a million dollars.
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Grit
True Grit
- Original literary "Grit"Charles Portis.
- Drama, adventure, western.
- United States, 2010.
- Duration: 110 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,6.
Fourteen story of a girl who is looking for the murderer of his father. She hires the coolest bailiff, whose only able to track down, but in fact he is drunk and lazy. On his way heroes meet Texas Ranger, which intends to catch the same person that they are.
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American Psycho
american Psycho
- Original literary "American Psycho"Bret Easton Ellis.
- Drama, Crime.
- United States, 2000.
- Duration: 102 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,6.
Patrick Bateman seemingly respectable citizen. During the day he is making money on Wall Street, but at night turns into a refined killer. Each time, his crimes are becoming increasingly monstrous.
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Lord of the rings, Brotherhood of the ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
- Original literary "Lord of the Rings"J. R. R. Tolkien.
- Fantasy, drama, adventure.
- USA, New Zealand, 2001.
- Duration: 178 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,8.
The history of the One Ring, which will of fate in the hands of a Hobbit named Frodo. Magician Gandalf tells the hero that the ring gives enormous strength, but also carries serious danger. Together they go to a hell to Mordor to destroy the artifact.
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Rosemary's Baby
Rosemary's Baby
- Literary original: "Rosemary's Baby," Ira Levin.
- Horror, Drama, Detective.
- United States, 1968.
- Duration: 137 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,0.
Rosemary and Guy moving into an apartment in Manhattan and immediately get acquainted with their neighbors, who are trying to impose them as a friend. After a while Rosemary sees a terrible dream, and a little later learns that pregnant. Suspicious neighbors begin to show excessive interest to the child.
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