Film Adaptations

Films adapted from literary works and other source material.

Articles with this tag: 9 Updated: July 2, 2026

Articles with this tag

A Clockwork Orange: novel, style, themes and cultural impact A Clockwork Orange Anthony Burgess's A Clockwork Orange (1962) is a dystopian novella known for its invented argot Nadsat, its moral questions about free will and state power, and influential adaptat…

A Clockwork Orange (1971 film) A Clockwork Orange (movie) Stanley Kubrick's 1971 adaptation of Anthony Burgess's novel: a stylized, controversial dystopian crime drama that probes free will, state power, and cinematic responsibility, note…

A Room with a View (1985 film) A Room with a View (movie) 1985 British romantic drama film adaptation of E.M. Forster's novel, directed by James Ivory and produced by Merchant; noted for its performances, period detail, and themes of soci…

A Wrinkle in Time (2018 film) — Ava DuVernay adaptation A Wrinkle in Time (2018 movie) 2018 science‑fantasy adventure film directed by Ava DuVernay, adapted from Madeleine L'Engle's novel; noted for its diverse cast, ambitious visuals, and mixed critical and commerci…

Beautiful Creatures (2013 film): overview, cast, and adaptation Beautiful Creatures (2013 movie) Beautiful Creatures is a 2013 American romantic fantasy drama adapted from the novel by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, set in the American South and notable for its young leads an…

Beauty and the Beast: origins, versions, and cultural influence Beauty and the Beast Comprehensive overview of the folktale 'Beauty and the Beast': plot, major written versions, themes of transformation and love, and notable adaptations across film, theatre and tel…

Beetlejuice (Animated TV Series) Beetlejuice (TV series) An animated fantasy-comedy adaptation of the Beetlejuice film that follows goth teen Lydia Deetz and the mischievous ghost Beetlejuice in supernatural, often comic adventures from…

Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962 film) Billy Rose's Jumbo 1962 MGM musical directed by Charles Walters starring Doris Day and Jimmy Durante. A film adaptation of the stage musical Jumbo with Rodgers and Hart songs, Busby Berkeley choreogr…

Buck Rogers: Early American Space-Adventure Hero and Multimedia Franchise

Buck Rogers: Early American Space-Adventure Hero and Multimedia Franchise Buck Rogers Overview of Buck Rogers, Philip F. Nowlan's 1928 space-adventure hero whose comic strip, films and TV adaptations shaped American science-fiction across print and screen.