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This site contains a database of movies that were based on a book. You can search by movie or book name, year of release or publication, as well director, starring actors, movie studio, author or book publisher. Browse the list of top books turned into movies, and find the movie version of your favorite novels or stories.

You can even vote on which one you like more, the movie or the book. Eventually, you'll be able to login and save your favorite movies and books, talk to other members through a message board, and contribute your own notes and comments on any movie adaptation of a novel or story. Let us know if you'd like us to add any features!


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Some books that were made into movies

The book Damage was made into the movie Fatale
The book Finding Maubee was made into the movie The Mighty Quinn
The book Animal Husbandry was made into the movie Someone Like You
The book James and the Giant Peach was made into the movie James and the Giant Peach
The book Year of the Dragon was made into the movie Year of the Dragon
The book The Incubus was made into the movie The Incubus
The book The Formula was made into the movie The Formula
The book Men was made into the movie Men
The book The Breaker was made into the movie Breaker Morant
The book Losing Isaiah was made into the movie Losing Isaiah

Recent votes by users

The book Alias Madame Doubtfire is better than the movie Mrs. Doubtfire
The movie 30 Days of Night is better than the book 30 Days of Night
The book The Name of the Rose is better than the movie The Name of the Rose
The book Hell Hath No Fury is better than the movie The Hot Spot
The book Decameron is better than the movie Decameron: Angels & Virgins