Dramas Based on a Book
2742The best dramas adapted from novels, plays and books for the screen. The greatest literature, in the hands of the right director, becomes unforgettable cinema. This list gathers adaptations where characters you loved on the page come to life on screen: some faithful to the source, others bold reinterpretations that stand as works in their own right. Films to add to your reading list and your watchlist at once.
Standouts from This Collection
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Jab Khuli Kitaab (2024)Jab Khuli Kitaab (2024) is a comedy, directed by Saurabh Shukla.
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Shannon Matthews: The Musical... The Movie! (2024)Shannon Matthews: The Musical...
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The Judgement (2004)The Judgement (2004) is a drama, directed by Pantham Thongsang.
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Akale (2004)Akale (2004) is a drama, directed by Shyamaprasad.
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National Theatre Live: War Horse (2014)National Theatre Live: War Horse (2014) is a war film, directed by Tim Van Someren.
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Macbeth (2025)Macbeth (2025) is a war film, directed by Max Webster and Tim Van Someren.
