A Dennis the Menace Christmas. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 1843 book, A Christmas Carol
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A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens, 1843
movie vs book
Ron Oliver, 2007

While Dennis has problems of his own with the neighborhood bully, he does his best to try and give Mr. Wilson the Christmas Spirit. Dennis causes his usual damage and Mr. Wilson ends up breaking Dennis’ spirit. An Angel of Christmas Past Present and Future steps in to help save Christmas for the Mitchells, the Wilsons, and everyone else.


Great Expectations. Poster of the 2023 TV series and cover of the 1861 book
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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens, 1861
TV series vs book
Steven Knight, 2023-

The series tracks the journey of Pip, an orphan who worked as a blacksmith’s apprentice in his childhood, and later receives a generous gift from an anonymous benefactor, enabling him to explore London and gain entry into the upper echelons of society.


Twist. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 1838 book, Oliver Twist
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Oliver Twist
Charles Dickens, 1838
movie vs book
Martin Owen, 2021

Inspired by Charles Dickens’s iconic novel Oliver Twist, this action-fueled crime-thriller set in contemporary London follows the journey of Twist, a gifted graffiti artist trying to find his way after the loss of his mother. Lured into a street gang headed by the paternal Fagin, Twist is attracted to the lifestyle and to Red, an alluring member of Fagin’s crew.


Twist. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 2014 book
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Twist
Tom Grass, 2014
movie vs book
Martin Owen, 2021

Inspired by Charles Dickens’s iconic novel Oliver Twist, this action-fueled crime-thriller set in contemporary London follows the journey of Twist, a gifted graffiti artist trying to find his way after the loss of his mother. Lured into a street gang headed by the paternal Fagin, Twist is attracted to the lifestyle and to Red, an alluring member of Fagin’s crew.