North & South. Poster of the 2004 TV series and cover of the 1855 book, North and South
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North and South
Elizabeth Gaskell, 1855
TV series vs book
Brian Percival, 2004

Margaret Hale and her parents Maria and Richard live in the idyllic town in Helstone in Hampshire. At the wedding of her cousin, Edith, Margaret is approached by Edith’s new brother-in-law, Henry Lennox. Lennox visits Helstone a while later and proposes marriage to Margaret; she refuses him. Later, the family is forced to move to the industrial town of Milton, in the north of England.


V for Vendetta. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the book novelization
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V for Vendetta
Steve Moore, 2006
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
James McTeigue, 2005

In 2027, the world is in turmoil, with the United States fractured as a result of a second civil war and a pandemic of the St. Mary’s Virus ravaging Europe. On November 4, a vigilante in a Guy Fawkes mask, V, rescues Evey Hammond, an employee of state-run British Television Network, from members of the Fingermen secret police.


V for Vendetta. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the 1990 comic book
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V for Vendetta
Alan Moore, David Lloyd, Tony Weare, 1990
movie vs comic book
James McTeigue, 2005

In 2027, the world is in turmoil, with the United States fractured as a result of a second civil war and a pandemic of the St. Mary’s Virus ravaging Europe. On November 4, a vigilante in a Guy Fawkes mask, V, rescues Evey Hammond, an employee of state-run British Television Network, from members of the Fingermen secret police.


The Remains of the Day. Poster of the 1993 movie and cover of the 1989 book
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The Remains of the Day
Kazuo Ishiguro, 1989
movie vs book
James Ivory, 1993

In 1958 post-war Britain, Stevens, the butler of Darlington Hall, receives a letter from Miss Kenton, a former colleague employed as the housekeeper some twenty years earlier, now separated from her husband. Stevens and Kenton occasionally butt heads, particularly when she observes that Stevens’s father is in failing health and no longer able to perform his duties, which Stevens stubbornly refuses to acknowledge.


Bloody Sunday. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 1997 book, Eyewitness Bloody Sunday
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Eyewitness Bloody Sunday
Don Mullan, 1997
movie vs book
Paul Greengrass, 2002

On January 30th, 1972, 13 unarmed civilians participating in an anti-internment civil rights march in Derry, Northern Ireland were shot and killed by British soldiers. This event played a significant role in the history of the modern Irish troubles, inspiring many young men to join the IRA and fueling a 25-year cycle of violence.


Victoria & Abdul. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2010 book, Victoria and Abdul
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Victoria and Abdul
Shrabani Basu, 2010
movie vs book
Stephen Frears, 2017

Abdul Karim, a young prison clerk from British India, is instructed to travel to Britain for Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee in 1887 to present her with a mohur, a gold coin that has been minted as a token of appreciation from British-ruled India. The queen, who is lonely and tired of her fawning courtiers, develops an interest in and then a friendship with Abdul.


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
movie vs book
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.


King Charles III. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2014 book
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King Charles III
Mike Bartlett, 2014
movie vs book
Rupert Goold, 2017

As the newly crowned King Charles III, he is faced with a difficult choice regarding his authority in contemporary England. Is it appropriate for the King to wield any true power or has the world progressed to the point where the monarchy is no longer relevant?


The Day Christ Died. Poster of the 1980 movie and cover of the 1957 book
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The Day Christ Died
Jim Bishop, 1957
movie vs book
James Cellan Jones, 1980

This movie portrays the events leading up to the death of Jesus Christ, including his arrest on charges of blasphemy, his appearance before Pontius Pilate, and the decision by the people to release Barabbas instead of him. This results in Jesus being subjected to torture and eventually dying on the cross.