Emma. Poster of the 2009 TV series and cover of the 1815 book
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Emma
Jane Austen, 1815
TV series vs book
Jim O'Hanlon, 2009

Austen’s classic comic novel follows the story of the “handsome, clever and rich” Emma Woodhouse. Dominating the small provincial world of Highbury, Emma believes she is a skilled matchmaker and repeatedly attempts to pair up her friends and acquaintances. Nothing delights her more than meddling in the love lives of others.


Revolting Rhymes. Poster of the 2016 TV series and cover of the 1982 book
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Revolting Rhymes
Roald Dahl, 1982
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Jakob Schuh, Jan Lachauer, Bin-Han To, 2016

An elderly woman named Miss Hunt is sitting by herself in a booth at an empty restaurant when a wolf in a trenchcoat enters and requests sitting with her. Miss Hunt allows the wolf and learns he is waiting for an old friend, revealing that she is waiting to babysit the children in the house across the street.


Romeo & Juliet. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 1595 book, Romeo and Juliet
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Romeo and Juliet
William Shakespeare, 1595
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Simon Godwin, 2021

An adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy set in modern-day Italy where two young lovers strive to transcend a violent world where Catholic and secular values clash.


Belgravia. Poster of the 2020 TV series and cover of the 2016 book
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Belgravia
Julian Fellowes, 2016
TV series vs book
Julian Fellowes, 2020-

A tale of secrets and scandals set in 1840s London. When the Trenchards accept an invitation to the now legendary ball hosted by the Duchess of Richmond on the fateful evening of the Battle of Waterloo, it sets in motion a series of events that will have consequences for decades to come as secrets unravel behind the porticoed doors of London’s grandest postcode.


Neverwhere. Poster of the 1996 TV series and cover of the book novelization
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Neverwhere
Neil Gaiman, 1996
TV series vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Dewi Humphreys, 1996

When office employee Richard Mayhew comes across a wounded young woman named Door on the streets of London and tries to assist her, he is unexpectedly erased from existence. Trapped in an underground kingdom beneath the city, Richard grapples with finding his way back to his former life while evading the enigmatic assassins who were responsible for the death of Door’s family.


Neverwhere. Poster of the 1996 movie and cover of the 1984 book, Free Live Free
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Free Live Free
Gene Wolfe, 1984
movie vs book
Dewi Humphreys, 1996

When office employee Richard Mayhew comes across a wounded young woman named Door on the streets of London and tries to assist her, he is unexpectedly erased from existence. Trapped in an underground kingdom beneath the city, Richard grapples with finding his way back to his former life while evading the enigmatic assassins who were responsible for the death of Door’s family.


The Tiger Who Came to Tea. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 1968 book
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The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Judith Kerr, 1968
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Robin Shaw, 2019

In the kitchen, a young girl named Sophie enjoys a tea session with her mother when the doorbell rings. Before long, a friendly tiger arrives and joins them for tea, consuming all the tea and devouring every bit of food in the house. Eventually, the tiger proceeds to drink even the water from the taps, leaving an amusing and whimsical scene in its wake.


Days of the Bagnold Summer. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 2012 comic book
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Days of the Bagnold Summer
Joff Winterhart, 2012
movie vs comic book
Simon Bird, 2019

Sue works in a library. Daniel eats crisps and listens to Metallica. This was the summer Daniel was due to spend with his father and his father’s new wife in Florida. But when they cancel his trip at the last minute, Sue and Daniel suddenly face the prospect of six long weeks together.


The Amazing Mr Blunden. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 1969 book, The Ghosts
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The Ghosts
Antonia Barber, 1969
movie vs book
Mark Gatiss, 2021

For modern teenagers Jamie and Lucy, though, adventure arrives in the form of a mysterious old man, Mr Blunden. He offers them a job, as caretakers to a ruined old house that’s said to be haunted. Once they move in, Lucy and Jamie explore the grounds and meet two more kids – Sara and her younger brother, Georgie. But there’s something unusual about them. They’re ghosts. Or not quite.