One Day. Poster of the 2024 TV series and cover of the 2009 book
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One Day
David Nicholls, 2009
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Nicole Taylor, 2024-

Spanning two decades, Netflix’s One Day follows Emma and Dexter’s love story, but only on July 15th of each year. Through these glimpses, we see their lives unfold, wondering if their connection will ever truly blossom.


The White Princess. Poster of the 2017 TV series and cover of the 2014 book, The King's Curse
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The King's Curse
Philippa Gregory, 2014
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Jamie Payne, Alex Kalymnios, 2017

Adapted from Philippa Gregory’s best-selling novel and part of The Cousins’ War book series, The White Princess sees England ostensibly united by the marriage of Elizabeth of York and King Henry VII, but their personal and political rift runs deep and the war that rages between them threatens to tear the kingdom apart once again.


The White Princess. Poster of the 2017 TV series and cover of the 2013 book
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The White Princess
Philippa Gregory, 2013
TV series vs book
Jamie Payne, Alex Kalymnios, 2017

Adapted from Philippa Gregory’s best-selling novel and part of The Cousins’ War book series, The White Princess sees England ostensibly united by the marriage of Elizabeth of York and King Henry VII, but their personal and political rift runs deep and the war that rages between them threatens to tear the kingdom apart once again.


The Slap. Poster of the 2011 TV series and cover of the 2008 book
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The Slap
Christos Tsiolkas, 2008
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Tony Ayres, Robert Connolly, Jessica Hobbs, Matthew Saville, 2011

During a family barbecue in the suburbs of Melbourne, a man becomes angry and slaps an unruly child who is a guest at the gathering. This incident leads to strained relationships among the family and friends when the mother of the boy files charges for assault.


Lambs of God. Poster of the 2019 TV series and cover of the 1998 book
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Lambs of God
Marele Day, 1998
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Jeffrey Walker, 2019

Three Catholic nuns, Sisters Iphigenia, Margarita and Carla, are the last remaining members of the enclosed order of St Agnes living on a remote island with a flock of sheep which they believe are the reincarnations of their departed sisters. A young priest, Father Ignatius, arrives to survey the supposedly abandoned abbey for the church, but he is injured and becomes their prisoner.


Babyteeth. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 2012 book, Baby Teeth
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Baby Teeth
Rita Kalnejais, 2012
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Shannon Murphy, 2019

Milla Finlay is a 16 year old school girl, recently diagnosed with cancer. On her way home from school, one day, she meets 23 year old Moses who befriends her before asking her for money. Milla quickly develops a crush on Moses and introduces him to her parents. Both are uncomfortable with Moses, due to the age difference between him and Milla but are permissive, due to Milla’s illness.


Girl with a Pearl Earring. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 1999 book
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Girl with a Pearl Earring
Tracy Chevalier, 1999
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Peter Webber, 2003

Griet is a shy girl living in the Dutch Republic in 1665. Her father, a Delftware painter, has recently gone blind, rendering him unable to work and putting his family in a precarious financial situation. To help matters, Griet is sent to work as a maid in the household of famed painter Johannes Vermeer. However, she is slow to return his affections as their relationship develops.


True History of the Kelly Gang. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 2000 book
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True History of the Kelly Gang
Peter Carey, 2000
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Justin Kurzel, 2019

Set against the badlands of colonial Australia where the English rule with a bloody fist and the Irish endure, Ned Kelly discovers he comes from a line of Irish rebels. Nurtured by the notorious bushranger, Harry Power and fuelled by the unfair arrest of his mother, Kelly recruits a wild bunch of warriors to plot one of the most audacious attacks of anarchy and rebellion the country has ever seen.