Five Book To Film Adaptations That We Can’t Wait To Watch!!

Book to film adaptations often bring a lot of debate into bookish spaces. Characters and scenes are left out or added, different readers have different expectations. Some adaptations, like The Hunger Games, are huge successes. Some, like Divergent, are not met with quite as positive a reaction…

Whatever your opinions are, most people have at least one adaptation that they love so today we’ve pulled together a list of five very different recent or upcoming book to film adaptations. We hope at least one of them ticks all your boxes!!

If you’re looking for family fun, try Ivy and Bean!!

This Netflix film series is based on a series of children's books by Annie Barrows about two girls who are polar opposites and how they end up becoming friends anyway. We get to follow Ivy and Bean as they attempt to avoid dance recitals, investigate haunted bathrooms and cast magic dancing spells. Their shenanigans are sure to create fun that everyone can enjoy watching!!

If you’re looking for a feel-good historical story, try Mrs Harris Goes to Paris!!

This film is based on Mrs ‘Arris Goes to Paris by Paul Gallico and it follows a widowed cleaning lady working in 1950s London who falls in love with Christian Dior dresses and decides that she must have one for herself!!

If you’re looking for a steamy and emotional story, try My Policeman!!

This film is based on My Policeman by Bethan Roberts and it follows Tom, a policeman in 1950s Britain, who falls in love with a schoolteacher on the Brighton coast. However, he soon begins a passionate same-sex affair with a museum curator, in spite of homosexuality being illegal.

If you’re looking for a hard-hitting film based on a true story , try She Said!!

This is a biographical drama film that tells the story of how two New York Times reporters broke the Harvey Weinstein story that rocked both the entertainment industry and the world. The film is based on the non-fiction book of the same name written by Jodi Kantor and Meghan Twohey, the two reporters.