24 h. ago Netflix's four best adaptations of beloved books including 'masterpiece western'

Those who enjoy Guillermo del Toro's take on the classic novel should enjoy these visionary interpretations from Netflix

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24 h. ago Netflix's best adaptations of classic novels to watch after Frankenstein

Netflix is host to several Oscar-winning 'masterpieces' based on beloved books.

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48 h. ago Frankenstein Netflix cast from Game of Thrones legend to Harry Potter star

The classic novel Frankenstein has been adapted into an epic Netflix film and boasts a star-studded cast.

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54 h. ago Netflix fans shares the 1 reason people should watch new Frankenstein film out today

Netflix has released a new horror movies to its streaming service and people can't wait to watch it for one particular reason, as others agree it's well worth a watch

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2 d. ago The Running Man cast, plot and release date for thrilling new Stephen King film

Edgar Wright's new film The Running Man is based on a classic Stephen King novel and features an all-star cast

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4 d. ago Best Christmas books, from classic novels to contemporary romances

Cosy up this season with romcoms, classics and family dramas

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4 d. ago Netflix fans get first glimpse at Martin Freeman's Agatha Christie adaptation with all

Netflix has released a first-look at its upcoming Agatha Christie adaptation Seven Dials, which boasts an all-star cast including Helena Bonham Carter and Martin Freeman

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5 d. ago Netflix to adapt iconic book series with Ryan Reynolds starring

The film is based on a beloved book series from the 50s

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5 d. ago 'Cherished' book adaptation by Gilmore Girls legend comes to Netflix

Netflix has announced an upcoming film adaptation of the beloved children's book series written by Kay Thompson and illustrated by Hilary Knight

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5 d. ago When will period drama adaptation Train Dreams release on Netflix?

Netflix is set to release a new period drama film called Train Dreams, which is based on a 'beloved' book.

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7 d. ago ‘It’s not just a book, it’s a window to my soul’: why we’re in love with literary angst

Why did an obscure Dostoevsky novella sell 100,000 copies in the UK last year? And why are TikTokers raving about a 1943 Turkish novel? The way young people are discovering books is changing – and their literary tastes reflect our timesThe sales patterns for classic novels are normally a fairly predictable business. “Every year it’s the same authors,” says Jessica Harrison, publishing director for Penguin Classics UK. “Austen is always at the very top, and then all the school ones: Orwell, An Inspector Calls, Of Mice and Men, Jane Eyre.”But last year it was different. Penguin’s bestselling classic by far was a little-known novella by Fyodor Dostoevsky. White Nights sold more than 100,000 copies in the UK in 2024. It is an angsty story of impossible love, run through with characteristic Dostoevskian gloom. A young man and woman meet on a bridge in St Petersburg on consecutive nights: his love for her is unrequited; she is despairing because the man she really love...

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8 d. ago Masterpiece period drama based on classic novel is 'perfect weekend viewing'

The must-watch period drama has a star-studded cast and is currently available to watch for free

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9 d. ago How 'Love is Blind' is reshaping global views on love, from Japan to Brazil

Netflix's “Love Is Blind” explores love beyond appearances, with adaptations in various cultures

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1 week ago The Witcher season four filming locations from ‘magical’ cave you can visit to popular beauty spots

Netflix's fantasy adaptation of The Witcher books returns and takes advantage of some popular locations

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1 week ago The Witcher author reveals what he really thinks of Netflix adaptation ahead of season 4

The writer of the Witcher books answered fan questions on the hit adaptations

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1 week ago Netflix confirms Season 2 of 'true masterpiece' series adapted from 'legendary' comics

Netflix has just released a first look alongside the release date

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2 w. ago The Forsytes cast: Who stars in the Channel 5 drama alongside Eleanor Tomlinson?

The new period drama series The Forsytes is here and Channel 5 has put together a star-studded cast for the new adaptation of the classic novel. But who is in the cast of the new series?

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3 w. ago Netflix star says 'no more reboots' as she opens up on 'exciting' Roald Dahl role

EXCLUSIVE: The Netflix star lends her voice to the brand new animated adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic short story.

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3 w. ago The Guardian view on Austen and Brontë adaptations: purists may reel, but reinvention keeps classic novels alive | Editorial

The appetite for onscreen versions of much-loved literature is endless, but dogged faithfulness to a text is not the only way to stay true to authors’ spiritIt is a truth universally acknowledged that every classic novel must be in want of a sexed-up adaptation. Ever since Colin Firth’s Mr Darcy waded out of the lake in a wet shirt in the BBC’s 1995 Pride and Prejudice adapted by Andrew Davies, we have expected the undercurrents of novels to be writ large on screen: the novel is dripping in sexual tension – who knew? No one objects when Jane Austen’s couples kiss on TV, although it never happens on the page. But we are reluctant to imagine more troubling historical realities, such as maternal mortality, or where the fortunes behind the big houses came from.As part of the 250th celebrations of Austen’s birth, Davies shocked audiences at the Cliveden literary festival last week with revelations that he is working on versions of Emma and Mansfield Park that will include death...

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3 w. ago The Twits star lifts lid on biggest change to Roald Dahl story in Netflix adaptation

EXCLUSIVE: The Twits star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan has shared the biggest change made for the film in a new interview.

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