Casino Royale. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 1953 book
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Casino Royale
Ian Fleming, 1953
movie vs book
Martin Campbell, 2006

MI6 operative James Bond gains promotion to 00 agent status by assassinating two targets: traitorous section chief Dryden at the British Embassy in Prague and his contact, Fisher. In Uganda, the mysterious Mr. White introduces Steven Obanno, a high-ranking member of the Lord’s Resistance Army, to Le Chiffre, an Albanian private banker to terrorists.


Love in a Cold Climate. Poster of the 1980 TV series and cover of the 1945 book, The Pursuit of Love
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The Pursuit of Love
Nancy Mitford, 1945
TV series vs book
Donald McWhinnie, 1980

The story revolves around Linda Radlett, the daughter of aristocratic parents, as she navigates through various romantic experiences, much to the disapproval of her family. Alongside her, her close friend Polly Hampton takes a more calculated approach in her love life.


Love in a Cold Climate. Poster of the 1980 TV series and cover of the 1949 book
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Love in a Cold Climate
Nancy Mitford, 1949
TV series vs book
Donald McWhinnie, 1980

The story revolves around Linda Radlett, the daughter of aristocratic parents, as she navigates through various romantic experiences, much to the disapproval of her family. Alongside her, her close friend Polly Hampton takes a more calculated approach in her love life.


Skyfall. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 1953 book, Casino Royale
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Casino Royale
Ian Fleming, 1953
movie vs book
Sam Mendes, 2012

In Istanbul, MI6 agents James Bond and Eve Moneypenny pursue mercenary Patrice, who has stolen a hard drive containing details of undercover agents. He fails a series of physical, medical, and psychological examinations, but M approves his return to the field, ordering him to identify Patrice’s employer, recover the hard drive, and kill Patrice.


Philomena. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 2009 book, The Lost Child of Philomena Lee
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The Lost Child of Philomena Lee
Martin Sixsmith, 2009
movie vs book
Stephen Frears, 2013

London-based journalist Martin Sixsmith has lost his job as a government adviser. She suggests that he write a story about her mother, who was forced to give up her toddler son Anthony nearly fifty years ago. She kept her lost son a secret from her family for nearly fifty years.


Notes on a Scandal. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 2003 book, What Was She Thinking? [Notes on a Scandal]
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What Was She Thinking? [Notes on a Scandal]
Zoë Heller, 2003
movie vs book
Richard Eyre, 2006

Barbara Covett is a history teacher at a comprehensive school in London. A spinster nearing retirement, she has contempt for her students and fellow teachers. Her only comfort is her diary. When a new art teacher, Sheba Hart, joins the staff, Barbara is immediately attracted to her. Sheba is married to the much older Richard, and is just re-entering the work force after devoting herself to her special needs son.


The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 2004 book
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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Deborah Moggach, 2004
movie vs book
John Madden, 2011

Several British retirees decide to move to Jaipur, India, to stay in the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, advertised as an exotic retirement home. Madge joins the Viceroy Club, surprised to find Norman there, and helps him get into a relationship with a woman named Carol.


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.


A Room with a View. Poster of the 1985 movie and cover of the 1908 book
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A Room with a View
E.M. Forster, 1908
movie vs book
James Ivory, 1985

When Lucy Honeychurch and chaperone Charlotte Bartlett find themselves in Florence with rooms without views, fellow guests Mr. Emerson and son George step in to remedy the situation. Meeting the Emersons could change Lucy’s life forever, but once back in England, how will her experiences in Tuscany affect her marriage plans?


GoldenEye. Poster of the 1995 movie and cover of the 1993 book, Casino Royale
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Casino Royale
Ian Fleming, 1993
movie vs book
Martin Campbell, 1995

In 1986, MI6 agents James Bond and Alec Trevelyan infiltrate a Soviet chemical weapons facility in Arkhangelsk. Returning to London, Bond oversees MI6 staff monitoring an incident in Severnaya, Siberia, after the stolen helicopter turns up at a radar facility there.


GoldenEye. Poster of the 1995 movie and cover of the book novelization
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GoldenEye
John Gardner, 1995
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Martin Campbell, 1995

In 1986, MI6 agents James Bond and Alec Trevelyan infiltrate a Soviet chemical weapons facility in Arkhangelsk. Returning to London, Bond oversees MI6 staff monitoring an incident in Severnaya, Siberia, after the stolen helicopter turns up at a radar facility there.


Chocolat. Poster of the 2000 movie and cover of the 1999 book
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Chocolat
Joanne Harris, 1999
movie vs book
Lasse Hallström, 2000

Vianne Rocher, an expert chocolatier and her six-year-old daughter Anouk, drift across Europe following the north wind. In 1959, they travel to a quiet French village that closely adheres to tradition, as dominated by the village mayor, the Comte de Reynaud. The Comte will not admit that his wife has left him.