She's Out. Poster of the 1995 TV series and cover of the book novelization
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She's Out
Lynda La Plante, 1995
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Ian Toynton, 1995

Dolly Rawlins is once again a free woman. After serving an eight-year prison sentence for her husband’s murder, she is now ready to retrieve the six million pounds worth of diamonds she had hidden before her incarceration. This money represents her ticket to pursuing her aspirations and embarking on a fresh start in life. However, her former cellmates have their own plans in mind.


Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the 1999 book
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
J.K. Rowling, 1999
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Alfonso Cuarón, 2004

Harry is back at the Dursleys’ for the summer holidays, where he sees on Muggle television that a convict named Sirius Black has escaped from prison. After being picked up by the Knight Bus, meeting Stan Shunpike, and encountering a large black dog that seems to be watching him, he travels to the Leaky Cauldron, where Cornelius Fudge, the Minister for Magic, asks Harry to stay in Diagon Alley for his own protection.


The White Princess. Poster of the 2017 TV series and cover of the 2014 book, The King's Curse
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The King's Curse
Philippa Gregory, 2014
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Jamie Payne, Alex Kalymnios, 2017

Adapted from Philippa Gregory’s best-selling novel and part of The Cousins’ War book series, The White Princess sees England ostensibly united by the marriage of Elizabeth of York and King Henry VII, but their personal and political rift runs deep and the war that rages between them threatens to tear the kingdom apart once again.


The White Princess. Poster of the 2017 TV series and cover of the 2013 book
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The White Princess
Philippa Gregory, 2013
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Jamie Payne, Alex Kalymnios, 2017

Adapted from Philippa Gregory’s best-selling novel and part of The Cousins’ War book series, The White Princess sees England ostensibly united by the marriage of Elizabeth of York and King Henry VII, but their personal and political rift runs deep and the war that rages between them threatens to tear the kingdom apart once again.


Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 2003 book
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
J.K. Rowling, 2003
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David Yates, 2007

The Order of the Phoenix, a secret organization founded by Albus Dumbledore, informs Harry Potter that the Ministry of Magic is oblivious to Lord Voldemort’s return. As Umbridge’s control over the school increases, Ron and Hermione aid Harry in forming a secret group to train students in defensive spells, calling themselves Dumbledore’s Army.


Living. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 1886 book, The Death of Ivan Ilych
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The Death of Ivan Ilych
Leo Tolstoy, 1886
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Oliver Hermanus, 2022

Williams is a veteran civil servant and paper-pusher in the post-WWII London. Upon receiving a devastating medical diagnosis, he withdraws all his savings and travels to the south coast with the goal of making the most of his remaining days, but soon realizes he lacks the knowledge on how to do it. A mysterious stranger takes him out on the town and he becomes captivated by a cheerful young female colleague who possess the energy he never had.


One Life. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 2014 book, If It's Not Impossible...
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If It's Not Impossible...
Barbara Winton, 2014
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James Hawes, 2023

The movie traces the journey of British humanitarian Nicholas Winton, who played a pivotal role in rescuing hundreds of Central European children from the Nazis on the brink of World War II.


The Woman in Black. Poster of the 1989 movie and cover of the 1983 book
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The Woman in Black
Susan Hill, 1983
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Herbert Wise, 1989

In 1925, London solicitor Arthur Kidd travels to the coastal market town of Crythin Gifford in North East England to attend the funeral and settle the estate of Alice Drablow, a reclusive widow. Upon his arrival Kidd meets Sam Toovey, a local land owner who is unsettled to hear of the Drablows.


The Old Curiosity Shop. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 1840 book
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The Old Curiosity Shop
Charles Dickens, 1840
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Brian Percival, 2007

Nell Trent lives with her grandfather, the proprietor of the Old Curiosity Shop. Grandfather has a disquieting secret, a gambling addiction fed by high-interest loans from the bully Daniel Quilp. The villainous Quilp wants to get possession of the shop, and Nell. In league with his lawyer Samson Brass and Samson’s sister Sally, Quilp seizes Grandfather’s assets.


The Small Hand. A Ghost Story. Poster of the 2020 movie and cover of the 2010 book
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The Small Hand. A Ghost Story
Susan Hill, 2010
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Justin Molotnikov, 2020

On returning from a visit to a client, antiquarian book dealer Adam Snow takes a wrong turn and comes across a derelict Edwardian House. Overcome by curiosity he approaches the entrance and feels a small cold hand creeping into his own ‘as if a child had taken hold of it’. Over the coming weeks he becomes subject to nightmares and panic attacks and further visits from the small hand.