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List of Books Made Into Movies

For all those who love to watch movies based on books, and want to know about the popular books that have been made into movies, this article has some information related to it.

The list of books that have been made into movies is quite long. These include a variety of genres, from reality to fiction. It is impossible to list all of them in one article, so let us have a look at some of the best. Best List Of Books Made Into Movies Harry Potter Harry Potter is a series of seven novels written by J.K. Rowling. These fantasy novels are based on a boy called Harry Potter, who grows up as a student at Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft and Wizardy. He learns the art of magic there, which helps him in his battle with the evil wizard, Lord Voldemort. Harry Potter films have been box office hits, with all releases on the list of 25 highest grossing films worldwide. Into The Wild This is a true story, and one of the books by Jon Krakauer that have been made into a movie with the same name, directed by Sean Penn. The book begins with the discovery of McCandless's body inside an abandoned bus in Alaska and retraces his travels during the two years after college graduation. However, the film adaptation of the same name emphasizes, and in some cases exaggerates personal relationships that McCandless experienced, including his parents' domestic conflicts and his own interaction with a 16 year-old-girl he encountered on his travels. Alice In Wonderland This is a novel written by an English author called Charles Lutwidge Dodgson in the year 1865. It is the story of a girl named Alice, who falls down a rabbit hole which takes her to some fantasy world, where there are some uncommon creatures living, and the way she deals and communicates with them until she realizes that it was just a dream. However, there are two movies based on the same book. One was released in the year 1999, directed by Nick Willing, and the other was released in the year 2010, directed by Tim Burton, with Johnny Depp as Mad Hatter. Twilight This is a series of 4 novels based on the romance of a vampire named Edward Cullen with a teenage girl Bella, and is written by an American author Stephenie Meyer. The movie is directed by David Slade. Kite Runner This is a novel published in the year 2003 by Khaled Hosseini, and has been adapted into a film of the same name by Marc Forster. This novel tells the story of a young boy called Amir from the district of Kabul. The Lord Of The Rings It is an epic novel written by an Oxford University professor J.R.R. Tolkien. The publisher decided to publish The Lord Of the Rings book in the year 1954 as three volumes containing a total of 6 books. It has been translated into various languages. Jurassic Park This is a science fiction novel written by Michael Crichton in the year 1990. It explains the collapse of an amusement park that has genetically recreated dinosaurs. Steven Spielberg is the director of the movie. There is also has a sequel which is based on another book by Michael Crichton called The Lost World. The Basketball Diaries This is a book which is written by author and a musician Jim Carroll. There were some edited collection of diaries he kept between the ages of twelve and sixteen, which covered all the various aspects and happenings in his life, such as sexual experiences, basketball career during his high school days, and especially his addiction to drugs and heroin. The movie is directed by Scott Kalvert, and stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Jim Carroll. A Beautiful Mind This is a book which was released in the year 1998 by Sylvia Nasar, and in the year 2001, there was an American film released with the same name and story, directed by Ron Howard, which went on to win an Oscar. The film stars Russell Crowe along with Jennifer Connelly. List Of Some Books Made Into Movies
  • Amityville Horror
  • Stuart Little
  • The Chronicles Of Narnia
  • The Exorcist
  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
  • Crazy In Alabama
  • The Da Vinci Code
  • Dead Man Walking
  • The Godfather
  • Family Business
  • Ghost writer
  • Slumdog Millionaire
  • Hurricane
  • Legend of The Mummy
  • Valentine
  • P.S I Love You
These books were certainly interesting to read, as were their cinematic versions. Hollywood's tradition of taking inspiration from the written word is sure to continue for a long time to come.

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