Mirrormask. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the comic book novelization
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MirrorMask
Neil Gaiman, Dave McKean, 2005
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Dave McKean, 2005

In a land where the White Queen slumbers and refuses to awaken, the once-balanced scales of Dark and Light have tipped, and black shadows now loom over her kingdom. The only hope to restore equilibrium lies in the Mirrormask, and it is up to Helena, a foreigner in this unfamiliar land, to embark on a daunting journey to retrieve the lost artifact before the Dreamworld is consumed by eternal darkness.


The End We Start From. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 2017 book
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The End We Start From
Megan Hunter, 2017
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Mahalia Belo, 2023

In the midst of an environmental catastrophe that submerges London in floodwaters, a woman, accompanied by her newborn, embarks on a journey to find their way back home. Amid the chaos of the disaster, a young family becomes divided, and the challenges they face are brought to the forefront.


The Old Curiosity Shop. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 1840 book
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The Old Curiosity Shop
Charles Dickens, 1840
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Brian Percival, 2007

Nell Trent lives with her grandfather, the proprietor of the Old Curiosity Shop. Grandfather has a disquieting secret, a gambling addiction fed by high-interest loans from the bully Daniel Quilp. The villainous Quilp wants to get possession of the shop, and Nell. In league with his lawyer Samson Brass and Samson’s sister Sally, Quilp seizes Grandfather’s assets.


My Policeman. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 2012 book
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My Policeman
Bethan Roberts, 2012
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Michael Grandage, 2022

Set in the 1950s in Brighton, a gay policeman named Tom marries a school teacher named Marion while being in a relationship with Patrick, a museum curator. The secret they share threatens to ruin them all.


The Reckoning. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 1995 book, Morality Play
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Morality Play
Barry Unsworth, 1995
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Paul McGuigan, 2002

Taking place in 14th century England, the film centers on Nicholas, a young priest who, having violated his vow of chastity, becomes a fugitive, fleeing from the scrutiny of his fellow monks. Assuming the role of an actor in a traveling troupe, Nicholas and his fellow performers come across a revelation that a young woman accused of murdering a boy is, in fact, innocent.