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Big Fish - film adaptations2003 Movies Based on Books

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Mystic River


MYSTIC RIVER (Mystery, Suspense, Murder, Cops, Investigations, Adaptation)

PLOT: Three childhood friends, Sean (Kevin Bacon), Dave (Tim Robbins), and Jimmy (Sean Penn), are reunited by a police investigation into the murder of Jimmy's daughter. Sean and his partner are assigned to the case and discover that Dave, through a series of circumstances and secrets from his past, may be connected. Directed by Clint Eastwood. AUTHOR: Dennis Lehane


Big Fish: A Novel of Mystic Proportions


BIG FISH (Adventure, Fantasy, Fathers and Sons, Storytelling, Adaptation)

PLOT: Big Fish tells the story of Edward Bloom (Albert Finney), a braggart who has always exaggerated his exploits and experiences as a young man (played by Ewan McGregor) until his son (Billy Crudup) begins to question the authenticity of his claims. The movie based on the novel was directed by Tim Burton. AUTHOR: Daniel Wallace


Freaky Friday


FREAKY FRIDAY (Switching Roles, Teenage, Fairy Tale, Adaptation)

PLOT: Based on the book by author Mary Rodgers, this remake features Jamie Lee Curtis playing Ellen, a widow about to be remarried who argues constantly with her daughter, Annabel (Lindsay Lohan). The two wish they could exchange bodies so that they could see what life is like in the other's shoes, and then it happens! AUTHOR: Mary Rodgers


Cold Mountain


COLD MOUNTAIN (Civil War, Drama, Romance, Adaptation)

PLOT: A wounded Civil War soldier, Inman (Jude Law), gets up from what doctors suspected was his deathbed and begins a long, difficult walk home to Cold Mountain, N.C., so he can be with the woman he loves, Ada (Nicole Kidman). Ada, heartbroken, lonely, and struggling to care for her farm, receives help from a hard-working wanderer (Renée Zellweger). AUTHOR: Charles Frazier


How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days: Universal Don'ts of Dating


HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS (Romance, New York City, Relationships, Dating, Adaptation)

PLOT: The movie, which is based on the humor book How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days: The Universal Don'ts of Dating, tells the story of an advertising executive and ladies' man (Matthew McConaughey) who bets his friends that he can stay in a relationship for more than 10 days. But the girl he chooses (Kate Hudson) tries to drive him away for an article that she is writing for work. AUTHOR: Michele Alexander


2003 Movies Based On Books List

Movie TitleBook TitleAuthor
Adventures of Ociee Nash, The Flower Blooms on Charlotte Street, AMilam McGraw Propst
American Splendor American Splendor: Life and Times of Harvey PekarHarvey Pekar
Big Fish Big Fish: A Novel of Mystic ProportionsDaniel Wallace
Cat in the Hat Cat in the HatDr. Seuss
Cheaper by the Dozen Cheaper by the DozenFrank B. Gilbreth
Cold Mountain Cold MountainCharles Frazier
Day of Defense, The Day of Defense, TheA. Melvin McDonald
Divorce, Le Divorce, LeDiane Johnson
Dreamcatcher DreamcatcherStephen King
Dreamers, The Holy Innocents, TheGilbert Adair
Freaky Friday Freaky FridayMary Rodgers
Girl With a Pearl Earring Girl With a Pearl EarringTracy Chevalier
Gods and Generals Gods and GeneralsJeff Shaara
Hangman's Curse Hangman's CurseFrank E. Peretti
Holes HolesLouis Sachar
Hope Springs New CardiffCharles Webb
House of Sand and Fog House of Sand and FogAndre Dubus
How to Deal Someone Like You and That SummerSarah Dessen
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days: Universal Don'ts of DatingMichele Alexander
Human Stain, The Human Stain, ThePhillip Roth
I Am David I Am DavidAnne Holm
I Capture the Castle I Capture the CastleDodie Smith
In the Cut In the CutSusanna Moore
King of the Ants King of the AntsCharles Higson
Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingJ. R. R. Tolkien
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Master and Commander: The Far Side of WorldPatrick O'Brian
Matchstick Men Matchstick MenEric Garcia
Miss June MacBethWilliam Shakespeare
Missing, The Last Ride, TheThomas Eidson
Mystic River Mystic RiverDennis Lehane
Ned Kelly Our SunshineRobert Drewe
Open Range Open Range Men, TheLauran Paine
Paycheck PaycheckPhilip K. Dick
Peter Pan Peter PanJ. M. Barrie
Runaway Jury Runaway JuryJohn Grisham
Seabiscuit Seabiscuit: An American LegendLaura Hillenbrand
Snow Walker, The Snow Walker, TheFarley Mowat
Statement, The Statement, TheBrian Moore
Timeline TimelineMichael Crichton
Under the Tuscan Sun Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in ItalyFrances Mayes



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