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Best book to film adaptations

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Here is a list of 10 films that are widely considered to be among the best book to film adaptions:

1. “The Godfather” (1972)

Based on the novel by Mario Puzo

2. “The Shawshank Redemption” (1994)

Based on the novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King

3. “The Silence of the Lambs” (1991)

Based on the novel by Thomas Harris

4. “To Kill a Mockingbird” (1962)

Based on the novel by Harper Lee

5. “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” (2001)

Based on the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien

6. “The Green Mile” (1999)

Based on the novel by Stephen King

7. “The Dark Knight” (2008)

Based on the comic book series Batman by DC Comics

8. “The Pianist” (2002)

Based on the autobiography by Władysław Szpilman

9. “The Social Network” (2010)

Based on the book The Accidental Billionaires by Ben Mezrich

10. “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” (2011)

Based on the novel by Stieg Larsson

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