Elementary. Poster of the 2012 TV series and cover of the 1887 book, A Study in Scarlet
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A Study in Scarlet
Arthur Conan Doyle, 1887
TV series vs book
Robert Doherty, 2012-2019

A pair of investigators tackles the NYPD’s most challenging cases. After a downfall in London and a rehab stint, the unconventional Sherlock relocates to Manhattan. His affluent father compels him to cohabit with his least favorite person – a sober companion, Dr. Watson.


Flipped. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 2001 book
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Flipped
Wendelin Van Draanen, 2001
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Rob Reiner, 2010

In 1957, second-grader Bryce Loski first moves in and meets Julianna Baker. However, his best friend Garrett takes an interest in Sherry and eventually tells her the truth about the advice, therefore not taking it too well. After Juli finds out they broke up, she thinks she could have him back, but they reconsider their own choices as time goes on.


Legends of the Fall. Poster of the 1994 movie and cover of the 1979 book
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Legends of the Fall
Jim Harrison, 1979
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Edward Zwick, 1994

Sick of betrayals the United States government perpetrated on Native Americans, Colonel William Ludlow leaves the Army, moving to a remote part of Montana. Accompanying them are hired hand and former outlaw Decker, Decker’s Cree wife Pet, and daughter Isabel Two. William’s wife Isabel does not adapt to the harsh Montana winters and moves to the East Coast; Tristan vows never to speak of her.


Sarah's Key. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 2006 book
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Sarah's Key
Tatiana de Rosnay, 2006
movie vs book
Gilles Paquet-Brenner, 2010

Set in present-day Paris, a journalist discovers her existence intricately interwoven with that of a young girl whose family endured the heartrending separation during the infamous Vel’ d’Hiv Roundup in 1942. Sixty years later, the truth remains unknown.


Empire Falls. Poster of the 2005 TV series and cover of the 2001 book
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Empire Falls
Richard Russo, 2001
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Fred Schepisi, 2005

Miles Roby, a compassionate restaurant manager, strives to keep his Empire Grill operating amidst challenges from the influential Mrs. Whiting. In addition to managing the restaurant, Miles must also monitor his mischievous father, Max, who is prone to causing trouble. However, Miles grapples with a deeper issue, as he is haunted by memories from his past that keep him inextricably linked to Empire Falls.


Prime Suspect. Poster of the 2011 TV series and cover of the 1991 book
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Prime Suspect
Lynda La Plante, 1991
TV series vs book
Alexandra Cunningham, Lynda La Plante, 2011-2012

Being a homicide detective in New York is already a challenging job, but for Jane Timoney, it’s even tougher due to the male-dominated police department that makes earning respect an uphill battle. Jane finds herself as an outsider, recently transferred to a new precinct where a group of male cops is reluctant to grant her the benefit of the doubt. They suspect she got the job through an alleged illicit affair with her boss, adding to the obstacles she faces in gaining their trust.


Unknown. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 2003 book, Out Of My Head
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Out Of My Head
Didier van Cauwelaert, 2003
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Jaume Collet-Serra, 2011

Dr. Martin Harris and his wife Liz arrive in Berlin for a biotechnology summit. The taxi is involved in an accident and crashes into the Spree, knocking him unconscious. As Harris attempts to prove his identity, Harris provides identification and a family photo, both of which have his face.


The Assignment. Poster of the 1997 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Assignment
Dan Gordon, 2014
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Christian Duguay, 1997

Jack Shaw has witnessed terror up close. As a seasoned CIA agent, he has relentlessly pursued the notorious international assassin, Carlos “The Jackal” Sanchez, for over two decades. Shaw narrowly escaped Carlos’ destructive bombing of a Parisian café. Now, a glimmer of hope emerges when Shaw uncovers a striking doppelgänger of Carlos: Annibal Ramirez, an American naval officer deeply committed to his family.


Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Poster of the 1994 movie and cover of the 1818 book, Frankenstein
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Frankenstein
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, 1818
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Kenneth Branagh, 1994

In 1794, Captain Walton leads a troubled expedition to reach the North Pole. Eventually, Victor and his friend Henry Clerval meet Shmael Augustus Waldman, a professor whose notes contain information on how to create life; Waldman warns Victor not to use them lest he create an abomination.


Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Poster of the 1994 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Leonore Fleischer, 1994
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Kenneth Branagh, 1994

In 1794, Captain Walton leads a troubled expedition to reach the North Pole. Eventually, Victor and his friend Henry Clerval meet Shmael Augustus Waldman, a professor whose notes contain information on how to create life; Waldman warns Victor not to use them lest he create an abomination.


Practical Magic. Poster of the 1998 movie and cover of the 1995 book
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Practical Magic
Alice Hoffman, 1995
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Griffin Dunne, 1998

Maria Owens, a young witch, is exiled to Maria’s Island in Massachusetts with her unborn child for escaping her execution. The spell becomes a curse for several generations. After witnessing their aunts cast a spell on a man for a woman who seems obsessed with having his love, Gillian decides to fall in love and Sally casts a true love spell to protect herself.


Haunted. Poster of the 1995 movie and cover of the 1988 book
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Haunted
James Herbert, 1988
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Lewis Gilbert, 1995

A doubtful professor ventures to a secluded British estate with the intent to disprove claims of psychic phenomena. However, his mission takes an unexpected turn as he becomes haunted by a ghost from his own past.