Revolting Rhymes. Poster of the 2016 TV series and cover of the 1982 book
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Revolting Rhymes
Roald Dahl, 1982
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Jakob Schuh, Jan Lachauer, Bin-Han To, 2016

An elderly woman named Miss Hunt is sitting by herself in a booth at an empty restaurant when a wolf in a trenchcoat enters and requests sitting with her. Miss Hunt allows the wolf and learns he is waiting for an old friend, revealing that she is waiting to babysit the children in the house across the street.


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.


Great Expectations. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 1861 book
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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens, 1861
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Mike Newell, 2012

Miss Havisham, a wealthy spinster who wears an old wedding dress and lives in the dilapidated Satis House, asks Pip’s ‘Uncle Pumblechook’ to find a boy to play with her adopted daughter Estella. Pip begins to visit Miss Havisham and Estella, with whom he falls in love, then Pip—a humble orphan—suddenly becomes a gentleman with the help of an unknown benefactor.


The Look of Love. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 2010 book, Members Only
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Members Only
Paul Willetts, 2010
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Michael Winterbottom, 2013

A grand depiction of the ascent and decline of British nudie theater magnate Paul Raymond, this epic narrative unfolds as a symbol of Soho’s evolution, embodying the realms of sex and sophistication from the vibrant 60s to the 80s. Almost solely responsible for reshaping the cultural landscape of the UK, Raymond built an empire comprising topless theaters and soft-core magazines that ultimately propelled him to become the wealthiest individual in the country.


Dinner for Schmucks. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 1998 book, Le Diner De Cons
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Le Diner De Cons
Francis Veber, 1998
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Jay Roach, 2010

Rising executive Tim Conrad works for a boss who hosts a monthly dinner in which the guest who brings the biggest buffoon gets a career-boost. Tim plans on not attending until he meets Barry. Barry’s blundering but good intentions send Tim’s life into a downward spiral, threatening a major business deal and possibly scuttling Tim’s engagement to his fiancee.


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