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& Sons
& Sons (2025) is Pablo Trapero's English-language debut, a drama adapted from David Gilbert's 2013 novel, written with Sarah Polley, starring Bill Nighy as reclusive novelist A.N. Dyer; premiered at TIFF 2025, UK release 21 August 2026. Distinct from the 2026 Telugu film Vishwanath & Sons.
7 Miles Out
7 Miles Out is Carol Morley's 2026 British coming-of-age drama, adapted from her 2015 semi-autobiographical novel, about teenager Ann Westbourne in Stockport, seven miles from Manchester, after her father's 1977 suicide; it premiered at the 2026 BFI London Film Festival.
90 Minutes in Heaven (film)
90 Minutes in Heaven is a 2015 American Christian drama film directed by Michael Polish, starring Hayden Christensen as Texas pastor Don Piper, adapted from his memoir.
A Boy Called Christmas
A Boy Called Christmas (2021) is a British family fantasy film directed by Gil Kenan, adapted from Matt Haig's 2015 novel, starring Henry Lawfull as Nikolas, released on Netflix November 24, 2021, 84% on Rotten Tomatoes.
A Million Little Pieces (film)
A Million Little Pieces (2018) is Sam Taylor-Johnson's drama adapting James Frey's controversial 2003 rehab memoir, co-written with and starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson; shot in 20 days, premiered at TIFF 2018, released December 2019 to mixed reviews.
A Monster Calls (film)
A Monster Calls is a 2016 fantasy drama directed by J. A. Bayona, from Patrick Ness's screenplay based on his novel and Siobhan Dowd's idea. Lewis MacDougall, Felicity Jones, Sigourney Weaver, and Liam Neeson star; it won Goya Awards for Best Film and Best Director.
A Pale View of Hills (film)
A Pale View of Hills (遠い山なみの光, Tōi yama-nami no hikari) is Kei Ishikawa's 2025 drama adapting Kazuo Ishiguro's 1982 debut novel, starring Suzu Hirose and Fumi Nikaido; it premiered at Cannes Un Certain Regard 2025.
A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004 film)
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events is a 2004 American film directed by Brad Silberling, starring Jim Carrey as Count Olaf, adapted from the first three Snicket novels.
Abraham's Boys (film)
Abraham's Boys: A Dracula Story is a 2025 horror film by Natasha Kermani, adapted from Joe Hill's short story, continuing Bram Stoker's Dracula through Van Helsing's sons, released by RLJE Films and Shudder.
All the Pretty Horses (film)
All the Pretty Horses (2000) is Billy Bob Thornton's Western drama adapted from Cormac McCarthy's 1992 novel, starring Matt Damon, Penélope Cruz, Henry Thomas, and Lucas Black; released December 25, 2000, it grossed $18.1 million and scored 32% on Rotten Tomatoes.
American Pastoral (film)
American Pastoral (2016) is a drama film, Ewan McGregor's feature directorial debut, adapting Philip Roth's 1997 Pulitzer-winning novel. McGregor stars as Swede Levov with Jennifer Connelly and Dakota Fanning; Lionsgate released it to 24% on Rotten Tomatoes and a $541.5K US gross.
An Officer and a Spy (film)
An Officer and a Spy (J'accuse) is Roman Polanski's 2019 French-language Dreyfus affair drama adapted from Robert Harris's novel, starring Jean Dujardin as Picquart; it won the Venice Grand Jury Prize and reached US theaters only in 2025.
Angel Heart
Angel Heart (1987), Alan Parker's neo-noir horror film adapted from William Hjortsberg's novel Falling Angel, stars Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro, and Lisa Bonet; TriStar released it March 6, 1987.
Anxious People (film)
Anxious People (Folk med ångest) is a 2021 Swedish Netflix limited series directed by Felix Herngren, adapted from Fredrik Backman's 2019 novel about a failed bank robbery turning into a hostage mystery, premiered December 29, 2021.
Atonement (2007 film)
Atonement (2007) is Joe Wright's film adaptation of Ian McEwan's novel, scripted by Christopher Hampton, starring Keira Knightley, James McAvoy, and Saoirse Ronan; it won the Oscar for Best Original Score and the BAFTA for Best Film.
Bastard Out of Carolina (film)
Bastard Out of Carolina (1996) is Anjelica Huston's directorial debut, a Showtime TV drama adapted from Dorothy Allison's novel about Bone, a girl abused by her stepfather Glen in 1950s South Carolina; TNT rejected it before Cannes and Showtime aired it.
Beastly (film)
Beastly (2011) is a teen romantic fantasy film directed by Daniel Barnz, adapted from Alex Flinn's novel, starring Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgens, and Mary-Kate Olsen; a cursed student has one year to find love, grossing $27.9M domestically.
Beautiful Creatures (2013 film)
Beautiful Creatures is a 2013 American supernatural romantic fantasy film directed by Richard LaGravenese, adapted from Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl's novel, starring Alden Ehrenreich and Alice Englert.
Because of Winn-Dixie (film)
Because of Winn-Dixie is a 2005 American family drama film directed by Wayne Wang. It follows a lonely girl in Florida who adopts a stray dog.
Before and After (film)
Before and After is a 1996 American drama directed by Barbet Schroeder, starring Meryl Streep and Liam Neeson as parents whose son is accused of murder.
Body of Lies (film)
Body of Lies is a 2008 American espionage thriller directed by Ridley Scott, based on David Ignatius's novel, starring Leonardo DiCaprio as a CIA operative hunting terrorists in Jordan.
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film)
Bridge to Terabithia (2007), Gabor Csupo's Disney/Walden Media fantasy drama adapted from Katherine Paterson's Newbery-winning 1977 novel, starring Josh Hutcherson and AnnaSophia Robb as children whose imaginary kingdom ends in tragedy.
Bridget Jones's Diary
Bridget Jones's Diary: 2001 romantic comedy film directed by Sharon Maguire, based on Helen Fielding's 1996 novel; stars Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant; Oscar-nominated, Pride and Prejudice-inspired, launched the chick-lit film franchise.
Brooklyn (film)
Brooklyn is a 2015 romantic drama directed by John Crowley, adapted by Nick Hornby from Colm Tóibín's novel, starring Saoirse Ronan as a young Irish emigrant to 1950s Brooklyn.
Carrie Pilby (film)
Carrie Pilby (film), 2016 American comedy-drama directed by Susan Johnson, based on Caren Lissner's novel, starring Bel Powley as a 19-year-old Harvard genius; TIFF 2016 premiere, The Orchard release, $19.0K US gross.
Catherine Called Birdy (film)
Catherine Called Birdy (2022) is Lena Dunham's medieval coming-of-age comedy adapted from Karen Cushman's 1994 novel, starring Bella Ramsey as 14-year-old Birdy resisting her father Lord Rollo's marriage plans, released by Amazon Studios.
Clown in a Cornfield (film)
Clown in a Cornfield is Eli Craig's 2025 slasher film adapting Adam Cesare's Bram Stoker Award-winning 2020 YA novel, starring Katie Douglas as Quinn in Kettle Springs, stalked by Frendo the clown; released May 9, 2025 by RLJE Films and Shudder.
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen is a 2004 American teen comedy film directed by Sara Sugarman. It stars Lindsay Lohan as a New York teenager moving to New Jersey.
Cujo (film)
Cujo (1983) is Lewis Teague's horror film adapted from Stephen King's 1981 novel about a rabid St. Bernard trapping Dee Wallace and Danny Pintauro in a car; it changed the novel's ending so the boy survives.
Disobedience (2017 film)
Disobedience (2017), Sebastián Lelio's English-language debut drama adapted from Naomi Alderman's novel, stars Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams as former lovers reunited in a North London Orthodox Jewish community; premiered at TIFF 2017, grossed $8 million worldwide.