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Movies That Are Similar or Different From the Books They Are Based On - Page 3

Here is a list I am sure there is a great more of . Movies based on books that either came close or totally deviated from the original. Some are just as good
some are better. And some didn't even compare. Enjoy! I might update the list in the future.
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Robin Hood
Robin Hood
81
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
82
51%6.9
Rebecca
Rebecca
83
Rebecca (1940)
Rebecca (1940)
84
100%8.1
Horton Hears a Who!
Horton Hears a Who!
85
Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
86
80%6.8
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
87
A Christmas Carol (2018)
A Christmas Carol (2018)
88
4.5
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
89
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
90
83%6.6
Extreme Measures
Extreme Measures
91
Extreme Measures (1996)
Extreme Measures (1996)
92
56%6.2
The Polar Express
The Polar Express
93
The Polar Express (2004)
The Polar Express (2004)
94
56%6.6
Peter Pan
Peter Pan
95
Peter Pan (1953)
Peter Pan (1953)
96
79%7.3
Puss in Boots
Puss in Boots
97
Puss in Boots (2011)
Puss in Boots (2011)
98
86%6.6
Treasure Island
Treasure Island
99
Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
100
71%7.0
Great Expectations
Great Expectations
101
Great Expectations (1998)
Great Expectations (1998)
102
37%6.8
Little Women
Little Women
103
Little Women (2018)
Little Women (2018)
104
30%5.2
Little Orphan Annie
Little Orphan Annie
105
Annie (2014)
Annie (2014)
106
28%5.3
Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins
107
Mary Poppins (1964)
Mary Poppins (1964)
108
96%7.8
The Golden Compass
The Golden Compass
109
The Golden Compass (2007)
The Golden Compass (2007)
110
42%6.1
The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter
111
The Scarlet Letter (1995)
The Scarlet Letter (1995)
112
13%5.3
The War of the Worlds
The War of the Worlds
113
War of the Worlds (2005)
War of the Worlds (2005)
114
75%6.5
Fever Pitch
Fever Pitch
115
Fever Pitch (2005)
Fever Pitch (2005)
116
65%6.2
Lord of the Rings
Lord of the Rings
117
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
118
91%8.8
The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride
119
The Princess Bride (1987)
The Princess Bride (1987)
120
97%8.1
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