Turn: Washington's Spies. Poster of the 2014 TV series and cover of the 2006 book, Washington's Spies
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Washington's Spies
Alexander Rose, 2006
TV series vs book
Craig Silverstein, 2014-2017

The series, which takes place in the summer of 1778, follows the story of New York farmer Abe Woodhull who teams up with a number of old friends to join The Culper Ring, an unexpected gang of spies who help America’s struggle for independence.


All of Us Strangers. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 1987 book, Strangers
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Strangers
Taichi Yamada, 1987
movie vs book
Andrew Haigh, 2023

The story revolves around a screenwriter who experiences a peculiar encounter with his neighbor, prompting him to revisit his childhood home. To his astonishment, he finds that his parents, who passed away long ago, are alive and appear exactly as they did on the day of their demise.


Billy Elliot. Poster of the 2000 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Billy Elliot
Melvin Burgess, 2001
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Stephen Daldry, 2000

In 1984, Billy Elliot, an 11-year-old from the fictional Everington in County Durham, England, loves to dance and has hopes of becoming a professional ballet dancer. Billy lives with his widowed father, Jackie, and older brother, Tony, both coal miners out on strike, and also his maternal grandmother, who has Alzheimer’s disease and once aspired to be a professional dancer.


The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 1943 comic book, The Secret of the Unicorn
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The Secret of the Unicorn
Hergé, 1943
movie vs comic book
Steven Spielberg, 2011

While browsing in an outdoor market with his pet dog Snowy, Tintin, a young journalist, purchases a miniature model of a ship known as the Unicorn, but is accosted by two men, who both separately unsuccessfully attempt to acquire the model from Tintin. However, they are interrupted by the arrival of Barnaby, the Interpol officer who had tried to buy the model from Tintin, who is then assassinated while attempting to recover the Unicorn.


The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 1941 comic book, The Crab with the Golden Claws
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The Crab with the Golden Claws
Hergé, 1941
movie vs comic book
Steven Spielberg, 2011

While browsing in an outdoor market with his pet dog Snowy, Tintin, a young journalist, purchases a miniature model of a ship known as the Unicorn, but is accosted by two men, who both separately unsuccessfully attempt to acquire the model from Tintin. However, they are interrupted by the arrival of Barnaby, the Interpol officer who had tried to buy the model from Tintin, who is then assassinated while attempting to recover the Unicorn.


The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 1941 comic book, Red Rackham's Treasure
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Red Rackham's Treasure
Hergé, 1941
movie vs comic book
Steven Spielberg, 2011

While browsing in an outdoor market with his pet dog Snowy, Tintin, a young journalist, purchases a miniature model of a ship known as the Unicorn, but is accosted by two men, who both separately unsuccessfully attempt to acquire the model from Tintin. However, they are interrupted by the arrival of Barnaby, the Interpol officer who had tried to buy the model from Tintin, who is then assassinated while attempting to recover the Unicorn.


Jane Eyre. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 1847 book
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Jane Eyre
Charlotte Brontë, 1847
movie vs book
Cary Joji Fukunaga, 2011

A tearful Jane Eyre runs away from Thornfield Hall, finding herself alone on the moors. She collapses at the doorstep of Moor House, home of St. John Rivers and his sisters Diana and Mary; they take Jane in and nurse her back to health. The film flashes between Jane’s recovery and her grim childhood.


The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Adventures of Tintin
Alexander C. Irvine, 2011
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Steven Spielberg, 2011

While browsing in an outdoor market with his pet dog Snowy, Tintin, a young journalist, purchases a miniature model of a ship known as the Unicorn, but is accosted by two men, who both separately unsuccessfully attempt to acquire the model from Tintin. However, they are interrupted by the arrival of Barnaby, the Interpol officer who had tried to buy the model from Tintin, who is then assassinated while attempting to recover the Unicorn.


King Kong. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the book novelization
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King Kong
Christopher Golden, 2005
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Peter Jackson, 2005

In 1933, during the Great Depression, New York City actress Ann Darrow is hired by financially troubled filmmaker Carl Denham to star in a film alongside actor Bruce Baxter. Englehorn intervenes and rescues the film crew, but as they make efforts to leave the waters, a native sneaks onto the ship and kidnaps Ann.


Defiance. Poster of the 2008 movie and cover of the 1993 book, Defiance: The Bielski Partisans
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Defiance: The Bielski Partisans
Nechama Tec, 1993
movie vs book
Edward Zwick, 2008

Nazi Einsatzgruppen are sweeping through Eastern Europe, systematically killing Jews. Among the survivors not killed or restricted to ghettoes are the Belarusian Jewish Bielski brothers: Tuvia, Zus, Asael and Aron. Over the next year, they shelter a growing number of refugees, raiding local farms for food and supplies and moving their camp whenever they are discovered by the collaborationist police.


Shining Girls. Poster of the 2022 TV series and cover of the 2013 book, The Shining Girls
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The Shining Girls
Lauren Beukes, 2013
TV series vs book
Michelle MacLaren, Elisabeth Moss, Daina Reid, 2022-

Years after a brutal attack left her in a constantly shifting reality, Kirby Mazrachi learns that a recent murder is linked to her assault. She teams with veteran reporter Dan Velazquez to understand her ever-changing present—and confront her past.


Snowpiercer. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 1982 comic book
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Snowpiercer
Jacques Lob, Jean-Marc Rochette, Virginie Selavy, 1982
movie vs comic book
Bong Joon Ho, 2013

After an attempt to stop global warming via climate engineering catastrophically backfires, creating a new ice age in 2014, the remnants of humanity have taken to a circumnavigational train, the Snowpiercer, run by reclusive transportation magnate Wilford.