Boardwalk Empire. Poster of the 2010 TV series and cover of the 2002 book
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Boardwalk Empire
Nelson Johnson, 2002
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Terence Winter, 2010-2014

Boardwalk Empire is a period drama focusing on Enoch #Nucky# Thompson (based on the historical Enoch L. Johnson), a political figure who rises to prominence and controls Atlantic City, New Jersey, during the Prohibition period of the 1920s and 1930s. Nucky interacts with historical characters in both his personal and political life, including mobsters, politicians, government agents, and the common folk who look up to him. The final season jumps ahead seven years, to 1931, as Prohibition nears its end.


The Irishman. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 2004 book, I Heard You Paint Houses
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I Heard You Paint Houses
Charles Brandt, 2004
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Martin Scorsese, 2019

In a nursing home in his wheelchair, Frank Sheeran, an elderly World War II veteran, recounts his time as a hitman for a crime syndicate. Soon, Russell introduces Sheeran to Jimmy Hoffa, head of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, who has financial ties with the Northeastern Pennsylvania crime family and is struggling to deal with fellow rising Teamster Anthony Tony Pro Provenzano, as well as mounting pressure from the federal government.


Gangs of New York. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 1927 book, The Gangs of New York
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The Gangs of New York
Herbert Asbury, 1927
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Martin Scorsese, 2002

In the slum neighborhood of Five Points, Manhattan, in 1846, two gangs have engaged in a final battle in Paradise Square over who holds sway over the Five Points; these two factions participating in this event are the Nativist Protestants led by William Bill the Butcher Cutting, and a group of Irish Catholic immigrants, the Dead Rabbits, led by Priest Vallon. Having witnessed this, Vallon’s young son hides the knife that killed his father and is taken to an orphanage on Blackwell’s Island.


The Damned United. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 2006 book, The Damned Utd
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The Damned Utd
David Peace, 2006
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Tom Hooper, 2009

After failing to qualify for the 1974 FIFA World Cup, England manager Alf Ramsey is replaced by Don Revie, the highly successful manager of Leeds United. Unfortunately, against Longson’s advice, Clough uses his best squad in the last match before the semi-final, against Leeds, purely out of pride and determination to beat Revie.


White House Farm. Poster of the 2020 TV series and cover of the 2020 book, In Search of the Rainbow's End
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In Search of the Rainbow's End
Colin Caffell, 2020
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Paul Whittington, 2020

Centered on a factual account, the series delves into the events of a significant evening in August 1985. During this fateful night, a tragic incident unfolds at an Essex farmhouse, resulting in the brutal murder of five members of a single family. The subsequent police investigation and ensuing court case form the core of the story, shedding light on the pursuit of justice and the legal proceedings that unfold in the aftermath of the heinous crime.


White House Farm. Poster of the 2020 TV series and cover of the 2014 book, The Murders at White House Farm
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The Murders at White House Farm
Carol Ann Lee, 2014
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Paul Whittington, 2020

Centered on a factual account, the series delves into the events of a significant evening in August 1985. During this fateful night, a tragic incident unfolds at an Essex farmhouse, resulting in the brutal murder of five members of a single family. The subsequent police investigation and ensuing court case form the core of the story, shedding light on the pursuit of justice and the legal proceedings that unfold in the aftermath of the heinous crime.


The Walk-In. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 2011 book, Hate: My Life In The British Far Right
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Hate: My Life In The British Far Right
Matthew Collins, 2011
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Paul Andrew Williams, 2022

In the 1990s, Matthew Collins, who had infiltrated the BNP as an undercover agent, was compelled to leave the UK and go into hiding. He later came back to the UK and started anew, while assisting young white men in their efforts against radicalization.


The Walk-In. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 2019 book, Nazi Terrorist: The Story of National Action
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Nazi Terrorist: The Story of National Action
Matthew Collins, 2019
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Paul Andrew Williams, 2022

In the 1990s, Matthew Collins, who had infiltrated the BNP as an undercover agent, was compelled to leave the UK and go into hiding. He later came back to the UK and started anew, while assisting young white men in their efforts against radicalization.


A Christmas Carol. Poster of the 2019 TV series and cover of the 1843 book
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A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens, 1843
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Steven Knight, 2019

In this version, Ebenezer Scrooge and Jacob Marley are asset-strippers with extensive industrial interests as well as being moneylenders. Claiming not to care about Marley’s soul or fate, the Ghost explains he will not find rest unless he helps put Scrooge on the road to redemption.


Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 1974 book, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
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Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
John le Carré, 1974
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Tomas Alfredson, 2011

In 1973, Control, head of British intelligence (The Circus), sends agent Jim Prideaux to Budapest to meet a prospective defector, a Hungarian Army general who has the name of a mole at the top of British Intelligence. Alleline and Bland request budget approval from civil servant Oliver Lacon for Operation Witchcraft, including a safe house for their high-level Soviet source.


Matilda. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 1988 book
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Matilda
Roald Dahl, 1988
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Matthew Warchus, 2022

Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical tells the story of an extraordinary girl, with a vivid imagination, who dares to take a stand to change her story with miraculous results.


Public Enemies. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 2004 book
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Public Enemies
Bryan Burrough, 2004
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Michael Mann, 2009

In 1933, John Dillinger infiltrates Indiana State Penitentiary and assists in the jailbreak of his crew. Purvis shares Hoover’s belief in using modern methods to battle crime, ranging from cataloging fingerprints to tapping telephone lines. In between a series of bank robberies, Dillinger meets Billie Frechette at a restaurant and impresses her by buying her a fur coat.