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All the books by Claire Keegan adapted to cinema and television, ranked

The works by Claire Keegan, known for titles such as Small Things Like These or Foster, have been adapted several times to cinema and television.
Below, we present a ranked list, from best to worst, of 2 movies and TV series based on titles by Claire Keegan. Revisit old favorites or discover hidden gems, whether books or film productions. We invite you to watch, read, and vote for any title, joining the debate of whether the book or the movie is better.
Small Things Like These. Poster of the 2024 movie and cover of the 2021 book
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Small Things Like These
Claire Keegan, 2021
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Small Things Like These
Tim Mielants, 2024

In 1985, a devoted father named Bill Furlong stumbles upon unsettling secrets concealed by the local convent, unraveling shocking truths about both the institution and his own life.

The Quiet Girl. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 2010 book, Foster
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Foster
Claire Keegan, 2010
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The Quiet Girl
Colm Bairéad, 2022

1981 in rural Ireland. A meek, mistreated little girl is sent to spend the summer with foster parents after being removed from her troubled household. In their care, she develops, but in this house, where there are supposed to be no secrets, she finds one.