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Movies That Are Similar or Different From the Books They Are Based On - Page 6

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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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
201
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014)
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014)
202
62%6.2
The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest
203
The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)
The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)
204
57%6.8
An Ideal Husband
An Ideal Husband
205
An Ideal Husband (1999)
An Ideal Husband (1999)
206
85%6.8
Fallen
Fallen
207
Fallen (2016)
Fallen (2016)
208
7%5.4
The English Patient
The English Patient
209
The English Patient (1996)
The English Patient (1996)
210
85%7.4
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
211
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
212
76%6.9
Forrest Gump (Novel)
Forrest Gump (Novel)
213
Forrest Gump (1994)
Forrest Gump (1994)
214
70%8.8
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles
215
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978)
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978)
216
0%4.5
Divergent
Divergent
217
Divergent (2014)
Divergent (2014)
218
41%6.6
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
219
The Great Gatsby (2013)
The Great Gatsby (2013)
220
48%7.2
The Remains of the Day
The Remains of the Day
221
The Remains of the Day (1993)
The Remains of the Day (1993)
222
95%7.8
Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina
223
Anna Karenina (2012)
Anna Karenina (2012)
224
63%6.6
Insurgent
Insurgent
225
Insurgent (2015)
Insurgent (2015)
226
28%6.2
Hunger Games
Hunger Games
227
The Hunger Games (2012)
The Hunger Games (2012)
228
84%7.2
The Neverending Story
The Neverending Story
229
The Neverending Story (1984)
The Neverending Story (1984)
230
80%7.4
The Fox and the Hound
The Fox and the Hound
231
The Fox and the Hound (1981)
The Fox and the Hound (1981)
232
70%7.3
The Odyssey
The Odyssey
233
The Odyssey Miniseries (Armand Assante) (1997)
The Odyssey Miniseries (Armand Assante) (1997)
234
Harry Potter
Harry Potter
235
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
236
81%7.6
Bridge to Terabithia
Bridge to Terabithia
237
Bridge to Terabithia (2007)
Bridge to Terabithia (2007)
238
85%7.2
What Dreams May Come
What Dreams May Come
239
What Dreams May Come (1998)
What Dreams May Come (1998)
240
53%7.0
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