A Dog of Flanders (1959 film) A Dog of Flanders (1959 movie) 1959 family drama directed by James B. Clark, adapted from Ouida's novel; follows a poor Flemish boy, his grandfather and their faithful dog as the boy aspires to become a painter.
A Dog of Flanders (1999 film) A Dog of Flanders (1999 movie) 1999 family drama directed by Kevin Brodie, adapted from Ouida's novel. It tells of a poor Flemish boy, his grandfather and their rescued dog as the boy aspires to become a painter…
A Farewell to Arms (1932 film) A Farewell to Arms (1932 movie) 1932 romantic drama directed by Frank Borzage, adapted from Ernest Hemingway's novel. Stars Gary Cooper and Helen Hayes; produced by Paramount and later remade in 1957. Earned mult…
A Farewell to Arms (1957 film) A Farewell to Arms (1957 movie) 1957 romantic drama adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's World War I novel, directed by Charles Vidor and starring Rock Hudson and Jennifer Jones; a studio remake of the 1932 film.
A Generation (Pokolenie) — 1955 Polish World War II drama by Andrzej Wajda A Generation 1955 Polish World War II drama directed by Andrzej Wajda, adapted from Bohdan Czeszko's novel; the director's feature debut and the first film in his wartime trilogy, notable for e…
A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon 1988 coming-of-age drama directed and adapted by William Richert, starring River Phoenix. An adaptation of Richert's novel, the film explores choices about love, adulthood and iden…
A Rage in Harlem (1991 film) A Rage in Harlem 1991 crime-comedy film directed by Bill Duke, adapted from a Chester Himes novel and starring Forest Whitaker, Danny Glover, Robin Givens and Gregory Hines.
A Summer Place (1959 film) A Summer Place (movie) 1959 romantic drama directed by Delmer Daves, adapted from Sloan Wilson's novel; noted for its themes of rekindled love and a popular instrumental theme that became a chart hit.
A Time to Kill (1996 film) A Time to Kill 1996 courtroom drama directed by Joel Schumacher, adapted from John Grisham's novel. Follows a racially charged murder trial in Mississippi and examines justice, vigilantism, and c…
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…
Airport (1970 film) Airport (1970 movie) Airport (1970) is an American disaster-drama adapted from Arthur Hailey's novel. An ensemble cast struggles with a snowbound airport and a planted bomb aboard a passenger jet; the…
All Quiet on the Western Front A concise encyclopedia entry on Erich Maria Remarque's novel All Quiet on the Western Front: its narrative, themes, publication history, reception, adaptations and lasting cultural…
Anna Karenina (1935 film) Anna Karenina (1935 movie) 1935 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer romantic drama directed by Clarence Brown, starring Greta Garbo and Fredric March; a Hollywood adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's novel focusing on Anna's tragic…
April Love (1957 film) April Love (movie) A 1957 American musical romantic drama directed by Henry Levin, starring Pat Boone and Shirley Jones. Based on the novel Phantom Filly and distributed by 20th Century Fox; Academy…
Big Fish (2003 film) Big Fish A 2003 fantasy-adventure comedy-drama directed by Tim Burton, adapting Daniel Wallace's novel. The film follows a son's attempt to separate truth from tall tales told by his ailing…
Bloodbrothers (1978 film) Bloodbrothers (1978 movie) 1978 American coming-of-age drama directed by Robert Mulligan, adapted from Richard Price's novel and featuring Richard Gere, Paul Sorvino, Marilu Henner and a prominent ensemble c…
Bright Victory (1951 film) Bright Victory 1951 American World War II drama about a blinded veteran's recovery, directed by Mark Robson and starring Arthur Kennedy and Peggy Dow; based on Baynard Kendrick's novel and Oscar-…
Carrie (1976 film) Carrie (1976 movie) Carrie is Brian De Palma’s 1976 adaptation of Stephen King’s debut novel, a landmark supernatural horror about bullying, telekinesis and a violent coming-of-age at a high school pr…
Christmas with the Kranks (2004 film) Christmas with the Kranks 2004 American holiday comedy based on John Grisham's novel Skipping Christmas. Directed by Joe Roth, starring Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis; known for its suburban satire and poor…
