Interstellar. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Interstellar
Greg Keyes, 2014
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Christopher Nolan, 2014

In 2067, crop blights and dust storms threaten humanity’s survival. Corn is the last viable crop. The crew includes scientists Dr. Amelia Brand (Professor Brand ‘s daughter), Dr. Romilly, Dr. Doyle, and robots TARS and CASE. After traversing the wormhole, Romilly studies the black hole while Cooper, Doyle, and Brand descend in a landing craft to investigate Miller’s planet, an ocean world.


Les Misérables. Poster of the 2018 TV series and cover of the 1862 book
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Les Misérables
Victor Hugo, 1862
TV series vs book
Tom Shankland, 2018-2019

Television adaptation of Victor Hugo’s classic novel, which follows Jean Valjean as he evades capture by the unyielding Inspector Javert. Set against a backdrop of post-Napoleonic France as unrest begins to grip the city of Paris once more.


Lawmen: Bass Reeves. Poster of the 2023 TV series and cover of the 2020 book, Follow the Angels, Follow the Doves
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Follow the Angels, Follow the Doves
Sidney Thompson, 2020
TV series vs book
Chad Feehan, 2023-

The series chronicles the life of Bass Reeves, a renowned lawman and pioneer who became the first Black deputy U.S. marshal to serve west of the Mississippi River, and earned a reputation as one of the greatest frontier heroes of all time.


Lawmen: Bass Reeves. Poster of the 2023 TV series and cover of the 2021 book, Hell on the Border
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Hell on the Border
Sidney Thompson, 2021
TV series vs book
Chad Feehan, 2023-

The series chronicles the life of Bass Reeves, a renowned lawman and pioneer who became the first Black deputy U.S. marshal to serve west of the Mississippi River, and earned a reputation as one of the greatest frontier heroes of all time.


The Last King of Scotland. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 1998 book
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The Last King of Scotland
Giles Foden, 1998
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Kevin Macdonald, 2006

In 1970, Nicholas Garrigan graduates from medical school at the University of Edinburgh. Garrigan becomes attracted to Sarah, who enjoys the attention but refuses to engage in an extramarital affair. Meanwhile, General Idi Amin overthrows incumbent president Milton Obote in a coup d’état. During the incident, Garrigan takes a gun and shoots a mortally wounded cow because no one else has the presence of mind to put it out of its misery. Amin is impressed by his quick action and initiative.


Queen of Katwe. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2012 book, The Queen of Katwe
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The Queen of Katwe
Tim Crothers, 2012
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Mira Nair, 2016

Living in Katwe, a slum in Kampala, Uganda, is a constant struggle for 10-year-old Phiona. She and her younger brother help their mother sell maize in the market. She also helps care for her baby brother. Her world changes one day when she meets Robert Katende at a missionary program. Katende coaches soccer and teaches children to play chess at a local center.


Small Island. Poster of the 2009 TV series and cover of the 2004 book
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Small Island
Andrea Levy, 2004
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John Alexander, 2009

Andrea Levys award-winning novel is poignantly adapted in this exploration of the lives of two couples, one Jamaican and the other English, whose lives become intertwined in post-World War II Britain, during a crucial time in the relationship between the two countries. This story is filled with tender emotions, sparkling wit, and is about missed opportunities and missed connections, compassion, and the unshakable optimism in the face of insurmountable barriers.


Lee Daniels' The Butler. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 2013 book, The Butler: A Witness to History
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The Butler: A Witness to History
Wil Haygood, 2013
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Lee Daniels, 2013

In 2009, an elderly Cecil Gaines recounts his life story while waiting at the White House to meet the newly inaugurated president. Cecil was a sharecropper’s son who grew up in the 1920s as a domestic servant for the white family. Cecil becomes a hotel valet of such efficiency and discreteness in the 1950s that he becomes a butler in the White House itself. There, Cecil would serve numerous US Presidents over the decades as a passive witness of history.


Jack Reacher. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 2005 book, One Shot
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One Shot
Lee Child, 2005
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Christopher McQuarrie, 2012

In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a man drives a van into a parking garage across the Allegheny River from PNC Park, dropping a quarter into the meter. The police, headed by Detective Calvin Emerson, find a shell casing as well as the quarter used to pay for parking.


A United Kingdom. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2007 book, Colour Bar
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Colour Bar
Susan Williams, 2007
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Amma Asante, 2016

Based on the true story of the heir to the throne of Bechuanaland, Seretse Khama of the Bamangwato people, who studies law in London immediately after World War II. There he meets an Englishwoman, Ruth Williams, whom he eventually marries, despite the protests of both their families and opposition from the British government, which is concerned about relations with South Africa and the stability of the entire region of southern Africa.


The Tiger Who Came to Tea. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 1968 book
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The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Judith Kerr, 1968
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Robin Shaw, 2019

In the kitchen, a young girl named Sophie enjoys a tea session with her mother when the doorbell rings. Before long, a friendly tiger arrives and joins them for tea, consuming all the tea and devouring every bit of food in the house. Eventually, the tiger proceeds to drink even the water from the taps, leaving an amusing and whimsical scene in its wake.


Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 1901 book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Beatrix Potter, 1901
movie vs book
Will Gluck, 2021

Bea, Thomas, and the rabbits have created a makeshift family, but despite his best efforts, Peter can’t seem to shake his mischievous reputation. Adventuring out of the garden, Peter finds himself in a world where his mischief is appreciated, but when his family risks everything to come looking for him, Peter must figure out what kind of bunny he wants to be.