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Movies That Are Similar or Different From the Books They Are Based On - Page 4

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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MacBeth
MacBeth
121
MacBeth (2015)
MacBeth (2015)
122
80%6.6
Hänsel Und Gretel
Hänsel Und Gretel
123
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
124
17%6.1
Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express
125
Murder on the Orient Express (2001)
Murder on the Orient Express (2001)
126
5.1
The Queen of the Damned
The Queen of the Damned
127
Queen of the Damned (2002)
Queen of the Damned (2002)
128
17%5.3
The Shining
The Shining
129
The Shining (1980)
The Shining (1980)
130
84%8.4
Gullivers Travels
Gullivers Travels
131
Gulliver's Travels (2010)
Gulliver's Travels (2010)
132
20%4.9
Basil of Baker Street
Basil of Baker Street
133
The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
134
80%7.2
The Rescuers
The Rescuers
135
The Rescuers (1977)
The Rescuers (1977)
136
81%6.9
P.S. I Love You
P.S. I Love You
137
P.S. I Love You (2007)
P.S. I Love You (2007)
138
24%7.0
Practical Magic
Practical Magic
139
Practical Magic (1998)
Practical Magic (1998)
140
21%6.3
The Tale of Despereaux
The Tale of Despereaux
141
The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
142
57%6.1
ANASTASIA
ANASTASIA
143
Anastasia (1997)
Anastasia (1997)
144
86%7.2
Sleeping Beauty
Sleeping Beauty
145
Sleeping Beauty (1959)
Sleeping Beauty (1959)
146
89%7.2
Pinocchio
Pinocchio
147
Pinocchio (1940)
Pinocchio (1940)
148
100%7.4
Inkheart
Inkheart
149
Inkheart (2008)
Inkheart (2008)
150
39%6.1
How to Train Your Dragon
How to Train Your Dragon
151
How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
152
99%8.1
Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters
Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters
153
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013)
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013)
154
42%5.8
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
155
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
156
90%7.9
Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh
157
Winnie the Pooh (2011)
Winnie the Pooh (2011)
158
90%7.2
The Time Machine
The Time Machine
159
The Time Machine (2002)
The Time Machine (2002)
160
28%6.0
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