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All the book-based movies and TV shows featuring Leslie Phillips, ranked

Leslie Phillips appears in several titles adapted from the pages of books and comic books to the screen, such as Empire of the Sun or The Jackal.
Here, we offer a ranked list, from best to worst, of 4 movies and TV series based on existing source material where Leslie Phillips appears. 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.
Empire of the Sun. Poster of the 1987 movie and cover of the 1984 book
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Empire of the Sun
J.G. Ballard, 1984
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Empire of the Sun
Steven Spielberg, 1987

Amid Japan’s invasion of China during World War II, Jamie Graham, a British upper middle class schoolboy, enjoys a privileged life in the Shanghai International Settlement. Jamie sees his house lit and thinks his family has returned, only to discover it is occupied by Japanese troops.

The Jackal. Poster of the 1997 movie and cover of the 1971 book, The Day of the Jackal
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The Day of the Jackal
Frederick Forsyth, 1971
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The Jackal
Michael Caton-Jones, 1997

A joint operation between the FBI and the MVD leads to the death of the younger brother of an Azerbaijani mobster. This, coupled with documents recovered from his briefcase, leads the FBI and MVD to assume the target for the retaliatory hit is FBI Director Donald Brown.

The Canterville Ghost. Poster of the 1996 movie and cover of the 1887 book
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The Canterville Ghost
Oscar Wilde, 1887
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The Canterville Ghost
Syd Macartney, 1996

A family from America relocates to England and settles in a castle haunted by Sir Simon, a ghost cursed to roam the earth until he is liberated by a golden maiden, coincidentally the daughter of the family.

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. Poster of the 2001 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Dave Stern, 2001
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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Simon West, 2001

Adventurer Lara Croft defeats a robot in an Egyptian tomb, revealed to be a training exercise arena in her family manor, where she lives with her technical assistant Bryce and butler Hilary. Lara shows Powell photographs of the clock, which he claims not to recognize.