Braveheart. Poster of the 1995 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Braveheart
Randall Wallace, 1995
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Mel Gibson, 1995

In 1280, King Edward “Longshanks” invades and conquers Scotland following the death of Alexander III of Scotland, who left no heir to the throne. Young William Wallace witnesses Longshanks’ betrayal and execution of several Scottish nobles, suffers the deaths of his father and brother fighting against the English, and is taken abroad on a pilgrimage throughout Europe by his paternal uncle Argyle, who has Wallace educated.


Turn: Washington's Spies. Poster of the 2014 TV series and cover of the 2006 book, Washington's Spies
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Washington's Spies
Alexander Rose, 2006
TV series vs book
Craig Silverstein, 2014-2017

The series, which takes place in the summer of 1778, follows the story of New York farmer Abe Woodhull who teams up with a number of old friends to join The Culper Ring, an unexpected gang of spies who help America’s struggle for independence.


We Bought a Zoo. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 2008 book
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We Bought a Zoo
Benjamin Mee, 2008
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Cameron Crowe, 2011

Benjamin Mee is still grieving the loss of his wife Katherine and dealing with the expulsion of his 14-year-old son, Dylan, from school, and decides to make a fresh start by buying a new house. He tours many houses with his 7-year-old daughter, Rosie, and his realtor, Mr. Stevens, but finds none he likes until his daughter finds a listing with what seems like the perfect house.


Spartacus. Poster of the 2004 TV series and cover of the 1951 book
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Spartacus
Howard Fast, 1951
TV series vs book
Robert Dornhelm, 2004-

The Gaul woman Varinia and her village are attacked by the Romans. Her entire village is taken into slavery, and she is sold to Lentulus Batiatus. Spartacus, a Thracian slave condemned to the mines, attempts to protect another slave and is nearly crucified before Batiatus purchases the man. Spartacus and a handful of other slaves are brought to Batiatus’ ludus to be trained as gladiators.


The Lost City of Z. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2009 book
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The Lost City of Z
David Grann, 2009
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James Gray, 2016

In 1905 Percy Fawcett is a young British officer participating in a stag hunt on an Irish baronial estate for the benefit of the visiting Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. Fawcett meets the renowned biologist James Murray, who agrees to back Fawcett’s expedition to the Amazon to find what Fawcett calls the Lost City of Z. Fawcett attempts to convince the members of the RGS to back the expedition, but is publicly ridiculed.


Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 1992 book, Little Altars Everywhere
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Little Altars Everywhere
Rebecca Wells, 1992
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Callie Khouri, 2002

Sidda Lee Walker, a playwright from New York, is far from her hometown in Louisiana, but the emotional gap between her and her mother Vivi is even wider. The “Ya-Yas,” Vivi’s lifelong friends, orchestrate an unconventional intervention to reunite the estranged mother and daughter in this heartwarming story.


Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 1996 book
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Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
Rebecca Wells, 1996
movie vs book
Callie Khouri, 2002

Sidda Lee Walker, a playwright from New York, is far from her hometown in Louisiana, but the emotional gap between her and her mother Vivi is even wider. The “Ya-Yas,” Vivi’s lifelong friends, orchestrate an unconventional intervention to reunite the estranged mother and daughter in this heartwarming story.


Curse of the Macbeths. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 1606 book, Macbeth
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Macbeth
William Shakespeare, 1606
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Angus Macfadyen, 2022

In this contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s well-known tale, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth resort to murder and mayhem in their relentless pursuit for dominance. Drink some evil; there will be blood.