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All the book-based movies and TV shows adapted by Michael Tuchner, ranked

Michael Tuchner, known for works such as Mr. Quilp or The Hunchback of Notre Dame, 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 Michael Tuchner 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.
Mr. Quilp. Poster of the 1975 movie and cover of the 1840 book, The Old Curiosity Shop
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The Old Curiosity Shop
Charles Dickens, 1840
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Mr. Quilp
Michael Tuchner, 1975

Musical version of Charles Dickens tale The old curiosity shop. A kindly shop owner whose overwhelming gambling debts allow a greedy landlord to seize his shop of dusty treasures. Evicted and with no way to pay his debts, he and his granddaughter flee.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Poster of the 1982 movie and cover of the 1831 book, The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
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The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
Victor Hugo, 1831
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Michael Tuchner, Alan Hume, 1982

In Notre Dame’s cathedral, Quasimodo, a bellringer with a hunchback, falls in love with Esmeralda, a beautiful gypsy dancer. However, Esmeralda loves a handsome soldier while also catching the eye of the archdeacon and a poor street poet. When a mob accuses her of witchcraft, Quasimodo must save her and find sanctuary for her in the cathedral.

Fear Is the Key. Poster of the 1972 movie and cover of the 1961 book, Fear is the Key
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Fear is the Key
Alistair MacLean, 1961
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Fear Is the Key
Michael Tuchner, 1972

John Talbot is talking on radio to a woman and a man who is flying a plane. He hears them being machine gunned to death by another plane. Some time later, Talbot appears in a small town in Louisiana, where he starts a fight with some local police. He is arrested and faces trial, where it is revealed he is wanted for killing a policeman and robbing a bank.