Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the 2000 book
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
J.K. Rowling, 2000
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Mike Newell, 2005

Harry Potter awakens from a nightmare wherein a man named Frank Bryce is killed after overhearing Lord Voldemort conspiring with Peter Pettigrew and another man. While Harry attends the Quidditch World Cup match between Ireland and Bulgaria with the Weasleys and Hermione, Death Eaters terrorise the camp, and the man who appeared in Harry’s dream summons the Dark Mark.


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
movie vs book
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.


Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 1974 book
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Hugh Wheeler, 1974
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Tim Burton, 2007

In 1846, Benjamin Barker, a barber, arrives in London, accompanied by sailor Anthony Hope. Barker adopts the alias “Sweeney Todd” and returns to his old Fleet Street shop, situated above Mrs. Nellie Lovett’s meat pie shop, where she sells the “worst pies in London”.


Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 1847 book, The String of Pearls
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The String of Pearls
James Malcolm Rymer, Thomas Peckett Prest, 1847
movie vs book
Tim Burton, 2007

In 1846, Benjamin Barker, a barber, arrives in London, accompanied by sailor Anthony Hope. Barker adopts the alias “Sweeney Todd” and returns to his old Fleet Street shop, situated above Mrs. Nellie Lovett’s meat pie shop, where she sells the “worst pies in London”.


The Enfield Haunting. Poster of the 2015 TV series and cover of the 1980 book, This House Is Haunted
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This House Is Haunted
Guy Lyon Playfair, 1980
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Kristoffer Nyholm, 2015

The series delves into a sequence of peculiar events surrounding the phenomena identified as ‘The Enfield Poltergeist,’ which unfolded at a council house between August 1977 and 1979.


Enchanted. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Enchanted: The Junior Novelization
Jasmine Jones, 2007
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Kevin Lima, 2007

In the animated fairy tale kingdom of Andalasia, Narissa, queen of Andalasia and an evil sorceress, schemes to protect her claim to the throne, which she will lose once her stepson, Prince Edward, finds his true love and marries. Robert and his young daughter Morgan encounter Giselle on their way home, and Robert begrudgingly allows Giselle to stay the night in their apartment at the insistence of Morgan, who believes Giselle is a princess.


Chicken Run. Poster of the 2000 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Chicken Run: Junior Novelization
Ellen Weiss, 2000
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Peter Lord, Nick Park, 2000

A group of chickens live on an egg farm run by the Tweedys. One day, the chickens’ leader, Ginger, observes a rooster named Rocky Rhodes crash-land in the farm and hides him from the Tweedys. Rocky saves her, giving them time to warn the others of the Tweedys’ plans and only a short time to escape.


A Series of Unfortunate Events. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the 1999 book, The Bad Beginning
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The Bad Beginning
Lemony Snicket, 1999
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Brad Silberling, 2004

In a clock tower, investigator Lemony Snicket begins writing a documentation regarding the whereabouts of the Baudelaire children. Mr. Poe, the family’s banker, manages their affairs and leaves them in the care of their geographically-closest relative and stage actor, Count Olaf.


Appaloosa. Poster of the 2008 movie and cover of the 2005 book
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Appaloosa
Robert B. Parker, 2005
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Ed Harris, 2008

In 1882, the small town of Appaloosa, New Mexico, is being terrorized by local rancher Randall Bragg, who killed the town’s marshal, Jack Bell, and two deputies when they came to Bragg’s ranch to arrest two men. They make acquaintance with her and observing Cole and Allie are getting together well, Hitch keeps his silence.


Denial. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2005 book, History on Trial
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History on Trial
Deborah E. Lipstadt, 2005
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Mick Jackson, 2016

Deborah E. Lipstadt’s legal battle for historical truth against David Irving, who accused her of libel when she declared him a Holocaust denier. In the English legal system in Defamation, the burden of proof is on the accused, therefore it was up to Lipstadt and her legal team to prove the essential truth that the Holocaust occurred.


From Time to Time. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 1958 book, Treasure of Green Knowe
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Treasure of Green Knowe
Lucy M. Boston, 1958
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Julian Fellowes, 2009

Set in England, this ghostly, haunting story spans two worlds, over a century apart. Near the end of World War II, teen-aged Tolly goes to spend Christmas at his grandmother’s large country estate, Green Knowe. Tolly’s soldier father has been reported missing in action while his mother remains in London awaiting more information.


The Pale Blue Eye. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 2006 book
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The Pale Blue Eye
Louis Bayard, 2006
movie vs book
Scott Cooper, 2022

A detective who has seen it all is brought in to look into the killing of a West Point cadet. He asks one of their own, a young man who would become known as Edgar Allan Poe, to help solve the case after being frustrated by the cadets’ code of silence.