Best movies based on books

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Discover the best movies based on books, ranked from best to worst.

Based on 0 votes, the movie 1408, starring John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson, came in first as the best movie based on books, followed by 25th Hour and A Boy Called Christmas from 2021. Scroll down for the top 10 movies based on books, recommended by movie fans in 2026.

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1408

2007 - John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Mary McCormackHorror, Mystery

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A writer who specializes in debunking the paranormal checks into the infamous room 1408 at the Dolphin Hotel. Soon, he comes face to face with real terror. John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson •••

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25th Hour

2002 - Edward Norton, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Barry PepperCrime, Drama

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On the eve of a seven-year prison sentence, a New York drug dealer spends his last day of freedom with his girlfriend, his father and his best friends, in a city still shaken by 9/11. •••

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A Boy Called Christmas

2021 - Henry Lawfull, Toby Jones, Sally Hawkins, Kristen Wiig, Michiel Huisman, Zoe Colletti...

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Nikolas, a poor boy from Finland, sets out north to find the legendary village of the elves. His adventure explains how Santa Claus was born. Henry Lawfull, Maggie Smith and Kristen Wiig •••

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A Bridge Too Far

1977 - Dirk Bogarde, James Caan, Michael CaineDrama, History, War

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In the last stages of World War II, the Allies try to capture three bridges in Holland to open a way across the Rhine into Germany, in Operation Market Garden. The cast brings together •••

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A Christmas Carol

2009 - Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Robin Wright, Cary Elwes, Bob Hoskins, Daryl...

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Ebenezer Scrooge, a rich and miserly man, is visited on Christmas Eve by three spirits who show him his past, present and future. Jim Carrey brings Scrooge to life in the animated film •••

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A Complete Unknown

2024 - Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Scoot McNairy, Dan...

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In 1960s New York, young Bob Dylan makes his way in the world of folk music. Success, relationships with the artists of the time and the desire to change his style lead him to the electric •••

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A Good Year

2006 - Russell Crowe, Albert Finney, Marion CotillardComedy, Drama, Romance

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Failed London banker Max Skinner inherits his uncle's vineyard in Provence, where he spent many childhood holidays. Once there, he meets a woman from California who says she is his •••

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A Room with a View

1986 - Helena Bonham Carter, Julian Sands, Maggie SmithDrama, Romance

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In Florence, Lucy Honeychurch and her chaperone Charlotte Bartlett find themselves in rooms without a view, until fellow guests Mr Emerson and his son George step in. Meeting the Emersons •••

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A Time to Kill

1996 - Matthew McConaughey, Sandra Bullock, Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey, Ashley Judd...

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In Mississippi, Carl Lee Hailey kills the men who attacked his little girl. Young lawyer Jake Brigance defends him in a trial that divides the town. Matthew McConaughey, Sandra Bullock and •••

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A Walk Among the Tombstones

2014 - Liam Neeson, Dan Stevens, David HarbourCrime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

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Matt Scudder, a former New York cop turned unlicensed private investigator, is hired by a drug dealer to find the men who kidnapped and murdered his wife. The investigation puts him on the •••

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What is in this list?

This list includes, for example, A Complete Unknown, Nickel Boys, Handling the Undead.

What are the most recent movies in this list?

Among the titles with a known release year, the most recent are: All That We Never Were (2026), Animal Farm (2026), Bad Apples (2026).

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Titles released in this period include A Christmas Carol (2009), Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009), Invictus (2009).

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