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All the book-based movies and TV shows adapted by Gary Winick, ranked

Gary Winick, known for works such as Letters to Juliet or Charlotte's Web, has adapted several stories from the pages of books and comic books to the screen.
Below, we present a ranked list, from best to worst, of 3 Gary Winick movies and TV series based on existing source material. 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.
Letters to Juliet. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 2006 book
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Letters to Juliet
Lise Friedman, Ceil Friedman, 2006
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Letters to Juliet
Gary Winick, 2010

A young American travels to Verona, Italy, where she joins a group of volunteers who answer letters to Juliet seeking advice about love. After responding to a letter from 1951, she inspires the author to travel to Italy to search for their long-lost love, leading to unexpected love for both of them.

Charlotte's Web. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 1952 book
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Charlotte's Web
E.B. White, 1952
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Charlotte's Web
Gary Winick, 2006

During springtime on a farm in Somerset County, Maine, young Fern Arable discovers her father John about to kill a runt of a litter of newborn pigs. She successfully begs her father to spare the piglet’s life; Fern names him Wilbur and nurtures him lovingly. The next morning, Fern sneaks Wilbur into her school desk, causing commotion.

13 Going on 30. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the book novelization
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13 Going on 30
Christa Roberts, 2004
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13 Going on 30
Gary Winick, 2004

In 1987, young and geeky Jenna Rink yearns to be popular, but can only persuade the Six Chicks to attend her 13th-birthday party by doing their homework. While Jenna waits blindfolded in a closet, expecting to kiss one of the boys, the Six Chicks and the boys leave with her completed homework, and Matty finds Jenna alone.