Ten Best Adapted Hollywood Screenplays

What is ''Adapted'' Screenplay ?

It is a screenplay based on previously published material (most of the time, thats a book)

Most of the time the movie and book are similar but some time's it's not possible

to show on screen what's in the book and thus the movie and the book end up

being completely different. e.g. John Grisham's 'A Time to Kill' and

Stephen King's 'Apt Pupil'

However some do succeed in bringing to book perfectly to the screen

or in some cases making it better.

Here are the ones I considere best adapted screenplays.

I have included only those which I have seen on screen and read as well.

I may fall short of the standard 10 but here goes

1. The Shawshank Redemption

Based on the novel by Stephen King and Directed by Frank Darabont this is

best possible adaptation of a book that we will see in a long time to come.

Never has the movie been exactly like the book

1. The Green Mile

Except maybe in case of this movie again based on the novel by Stephen King

and directed by Frank Darabont.

1. The Hours

Based on the Pulitzer winning book by Michael Cunningham, this Stephen Daldry directed movie is another good example of brilliant adaptation.

Daldry uses his deft direction to fully utilise a stellar star cast and excellent material.

Nicole Kidman's ''I think I have a first line'' is the best in the movie.

1. The Godfather

Mario Puzo adapted his own novel along with director Francis Ford Coppola

for this marvel of a movie. Includes the famous scene where the Hollywood producer wakes up to find his prize horses head in bed with him

1. The Rainmaker

Staying true to the book, which is a missing feature in all other adaptations

of John Grisham books, Francis Ford Coppola does it again

1. Fight Club

The novel which bought fame to its author Chuck Palahniuk also ended up

as a film which achieved cult status. Although not completely true to

the book, it was well directed by David Fincher (se7en, Panic Room)

1. The English Patient

Anthony Minghella won Best Director and the film based on the Booker winning

book by Michael Ondaatje also won the Best picture and another 7 awards.

Both the book and the movie were worth the awards.

Well I could remember only 7.

I will definitely add more as if I remember them

Please everyone feel free to add your own.