Dune. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 1965 book
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Dune
Frank Herbert, 1965
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Denis Villeneuve, 2021

In the far future of humanity, Duke Leto Atreides accepts stewardship of the dangerous desert planet Arrakis, also known as Dune, the only source of the most valuable substance in the universe, “the spice”, a drug which extends human life, provides superhuman levels of thought, and makes faster-than-light travel practical.


The Verdict. Poster of the 1982 movie and cover of the 1980 book
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The Verdict
Barry Reed, 1980
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Sidney Lumet, 1982

Once-promising attorney Frank Galvin, framed for jury tampering years ago, was fired from his elite Boston firm and is now an alcoholic ambulance chaser whose practice is on the verge of collapse. As a favor, his friend and former teacher Mickey sends him a medical malpractice case in which it is all but assured that the defense will settle for a large amount.


Angel Heart. Poster of the 1987 movie and cover of the 1978 book, Falling Angel
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Falling Angel
William Hjortsberg, 1978
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Alan Parker, 1987

In 1955, Harry Angel, a New York City private investigator, is contracted by a man named Louis Cyphre to track down John Liebling, a crooner known professionally as Johnny Favorite who suffered severe neurological trauma resulting from injuries he received in World War II. After Harry breaks into his home, Fowler admits that years ago he was bribed by a man and woman so that the two could abscond with the disfigured Favorite.


Great Expectations. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1861 book
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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens, 1861
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Julian Jarrold, 1999

A young boy called Pip stumbles upon a hunted criminal who threatens him and demands food. A few years later, Pip finds that he has a benefactor. Imagining that Miss Havisham, a rich lady whose adopted daughter Estella he loves, is the benefactor, Pip believes in a grand plan at the end of which he will be married to Estella.


Never Let Me Go. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 2005 book
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Never Let Me Go
Kazuo Ishiguro, 2005
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Mark Romanek, 2010

The lives of three friends, from their early school days into young adulthood. The film begins with on-screen captions explaining that a medical breakthrough in 1952 has permitted the human lifespan to be extended beyond 100 years. It is narrated by 28-year-old Kathy H as she reminisces about her childhood at a boarding school called Hailsham, as well as her adult life after leaving the school.


45 Years. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 2015 book, In Another Country
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In Another Country
David Constantine, 2015
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Andrew Haigh, 2015

Kate and Geoff Mercer are preparing to celebrate their 45th anniversary with dozens of friends at the Assembly House in Norwich. Their morning is somewhat disturbed when Geoff opens a letter telling him that the body of Katya, his German lover in the early 1960s, has become visible in a melting glacier where she fell into a crevasse on their hike in Switzerland over five decades ago.


Farewell, My Lovely. Poster of the 1975 movie and cover of the 1940 book
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Farewell, My Lovely
Raymond Chandler, 1940
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Dick Richards, 1975

A Philip Marlowe’s case, the death of a client and the hunt for an ex-long-lost convict’s love, take a nasty turn when they start to intertwine, dragging the private eye deeper and deeper into 1940s Los Angeles’ seedy underbelly. It appears that Marlowe might be the next person to pass out as the stakes are heightened and the death toll rises.


Restless. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 2006 book
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Restless
William Boyd, 2006
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Edward Hall, 2012

A young woman makes a startling discovery that her mother served as a spy for the British Secret Service during World War II and has been on the run ever since.


The Duchess. Poster of the 2008 movie and cover of the 1998 book, Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire
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Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire
Amanda Foreman, 1998
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Saul Dibb, 2008

The young Georgiana is contracted in marriage to William Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire, with the expectation that she produce his male heir. Georgiana is quickly disillusioned by her husband, especially when Charlotte, a motherless child, comes to live with them while Georgiana is pregnant.


Night Train to Lisbon. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 2004 book
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Night Train to Lisbon
Pascal Mercier, 2004
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Bille August, 2013

Raimund Gregorius, having saved a beautiful Portuguese woman from leaping to her death, stumbles upon a mesmerizing book by a Portuguese author, which compels him to suddenly abandon the boring life he has led for years and to embark on an enthralling adventure. In search of the author, Gregorius acts as detective, pulling together pieces of a puzzle that involves political and emotional intrigue and the highest possible stakes.


Red Sparrow. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 2013 book
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Red Sparrow
Jason Matthews, 2013
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Francis Lawrence, 2018

In modern-day Russia, Dominika Egorova is a famous ballerina who supports her ill mother. She is tasked with seducing Dimitry Ustinov, a Russian gangster, in exchange for her mother’s continued medical care. become an SVR operative, or be executed for witnessing Ustinov’s assassination.


Benedetta. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 1985 book, Immodest Acts
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Immodest Acts
Judith C. Brown, 1985
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Paul Verhoeven, 2021

In the late 17th century, with plague ravaging the land, Benedetta Carlini joins the convent in Pescia, Tuscany, as a novice. Capable from an early age of performing miracles, Benedetta’s impact on life in the community is immediate and momentous. She is assisted by a companion, and the relationship between the two women develops into a romantic love affair.