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All the book-based movies and TV shows adapted by Thomas Vinterberg, ranked

Thomas Vinterberg, known for works such as Far from the Madding Crowd or The Command, 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 2 Thomas Vinterberg 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.
Far from the Madding Crowd. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 1874 book, Far From the Madding Crowd
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Far From the Madding Crowd
Thomas Hardy, 1874
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Far from the Madding Crowd
Thomas Vinterberg, 2015

The film is set in about 1870 in Britain. While Bathsheba Everdene is working on her aunt’s farm in Dorset, she meets a neighbouring farmer, Gabriel Oak. As they get to know one another, he proposes, but the headstrong Bathsheba declines, saying she is too independent. One night a new sheepdog chases Gabriel’s entire flock off a cliff.

The Command. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 2002 book, A Time to Die: The Untold Story of the Kursk Tragedy
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A Time to Die: The Untold Story of the Kursk Tragedy
Robert Moore, 2002
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The Command
Thomas Vinterberg, 2018

Barents Sea, August 12th, 2000. During a Russian naval exercise, and after suffering a serious accident, the K-141 Kursk submarine sinks with 118 crew members on board. While the few sailors who are still alive barely manage to survive, their families push for accurate information and a British officer struggles to obtain from the Russian government a permit to attempt a rescue before it is late. But general incompetence are against all their efforts.