It’s my choice for film club tomorrow – what’s your favourite film of the book???
It’s my choice for film club tomorrow – what’s your favourite film of the book???
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It’s my choice for film club tomorrow – what’s your favourite film of the book???
The secret garden or a little princess
Which version though? I have never seen a good or accurate version of A Little Princess.
@Nicky I’ve only seen the 1995 movie version and I liked it
I grew up when there was a series of the secret garden and adored it (and the book!) and my kids loved the little princess ?
@Kerry I think that one is the best. I have seen awful versions where the father turns up alive and it just annoys me that they would change such a vital part of the book for a so-called happy ending. When actually, reading it as a child myself, part of its charm was that she actually was a little girl by herself and she came out on top. (OK, with help in the end). 🙂
Try watching the Shirley Temple version though… great film nonetheless.
I will always love the Shirley Temple version of The Little Princess. I’m old.
@Paige Oh me too. I loved it as a child but haven’t seen it as an adult. I wonder if it will hold up?
She always holds up for me. Takes me back to my childhood!
The Virgin Suicides
And the book is amazing.
@Dominic I’ll check this one out – could be a goer
The glass castle
@Gina I’ve not read or seen this – I’ll check it out thank you
Still Alice
@Dolores this looks heartbreaking- not sure if I can handle it for a Friday night but might save it for myself another day
@Polly Julie and Julia then!
Mystic river
@Lauren this looks really good! Right up my street
@Polly it’s excellent
Dennis LeHane is an amazing writer. Gone Baby Gone is good too, as is Shutter Island.
@Lauren and others^: I will second that! Great film, directed by Clint Eastwood. Mystic River won several Academy Awards – best actor(Sean Penn) and best supporting actor (Tim Robbins). Trivia: Dennis Lehane (author) makes a very brief cameo appearance in the parade near film’s end.
@Jane it’s been so long since I’ve seen it…now I must watch again soon!
@Paige : I agree, he’s one of absolute favs!
One flew over the cuckoos nest.
@Donna excellent choice but we’ve already seen this one together
To Kill a Mockingbird
@Patricia such a wonderful film (and book) we’ve seen this one together ?
Chocolat
@Rebecca loved the book – not seen the film could be a contender
@Polly the movie is fun and moving and lots of eye candy (literally and figuratively).
@Rebecca sounds like it’s inching to the top of the list!!
Beautiful film. Amazing cast.
The Book is amazing l hate the film it turns it into a romance and takes out all the ( probably too controversial) part about the hypocrisy within the Catholic church.
The Three Musketeers
@Cecile I’ve never read it but loved the film when I was younger!
I am lucky enough to have grown up in France so read the book years ago. Absolutely love both book and many movies made from it! Alexandre Dumas is my favourite classic author 😀
No brainer…Gone With The Wind…hope you’ve got about 4 hours!
@Patty not got quite that long and I need to feed the guests as well!! But good call ?
Angel Heart / Falling Angel
Get Carter / Jacks Return Home
Blade Runner / Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep
@Dave Angel Heart – Oh my word!! Watched this when it came out and stayed with me for ever, not sure everyone’s stomach is strong enough for it but I though it was excellent!
Maze runner
@Savannah I like this film – not sure it’ll fly tomorrow but definitely on my watch again list
The green mile or the shawshank redemption
@Rachel all the love for both of these
Chocolat ?
The help
@Ann love this film / we’ve seen this one together
Can I just say I wish I was in this film club!!!
Shutter Island
@David is this gory? I don’t mind gore but not everyone is a big fan – if it’s just terrifying this could be a contender
No it’s a gothic thriller.. If you liked Mystic River it’s written by the same author.
@David topping the list at the moment – thanks ?
Enjoy, whatever you end up with
Lord of the rings
@Sally I second Lord of the Rings !!! Both are soo good !
@Sally my partner would have a hissy fit as I won’t watch it with him so I won’t get away with watching it with other people ???
Cross Creek
@Michelle ooh – not heard of this one, I’ll look into it thank you
To kill a mockingbird
The Help
The Color Purple or To Kill A Mockingbird
@Paige we’ve seen both of these together, both winners ❤️
Try Simon Birch (based on A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving)
@Paige I didn’t know this!! I love A Prayer for Owen Meany (I love most of John Irwin’s books) this suggestion is now up there with shutter island …
It’s a sweet adaptation of it. I love Oliver Platt. And Ashley Judd plays the mother. The little boy that is Simon (Owen) is amazing.
The Secret Life of Bees
@Lynn I didn’t get on with the book, but can see how the film might change my mind thank you
The Shining or Gone with the wind
@Lynn I’m rubbish with The Shining, I’d probably be ok reading it though, and not got the time for GWTW tomorrow but will put it on my watch again list
One flew over the cuckoos nest
@Laura Not good with films like that??.
Still Alice
Gone Baby Gone or To Kill a Mockingbird or The Green Mile
@Kristal to kill a mockingbird and the green mile have been watched together, is Gone Baby Gone super good, I quite enjoyed the book but not on my top favourite list
The Great Gatsby with Robert Redford
Love that film.
@Nicky I do, too!
Is it awful that i also loved the Leonardo de Caprio version as well???
@Polly LoL! I liked it, too.
Freedom Writers
@Angela an amazing story and film.
@Susan, Yep and I watch it all the time and I got the book go with it
Oh – need to look this one up – not heard of it
@Polly, You can order Freedom Writers on Amazon and it’s on Dvd
The Martian is good ? ( green mile is my first choice but you’ve already seen this)
@Jayne thanks yes The green mile is excellent, I’ll look up the Martian thank you
It is very good.
the Martian
Watched the hate you give today, it was really good but also the help and the green mile!
The hate you give would be a good one thank you
Wonder
Great Gatsby
Cloud Atlas?
The notebook?
The Help?
The shining?
The girl with the dragon tatoo
Silver linings playbook
Devil wears Prada
Hunger games
book thief.
The Help
A time to kill
The Shining
The Princess Bride
Misery
The help
Out of Africa
@Diane one of my top 10 movies! ♥️
The Color Purple
To kill a mockingbird
The Help
Bridges of Madison County…
Hunger Games.
Howards End
Somewhere In Time (Book was Bid Time Return).
The Help
A Room with a View
Recently Wonder
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Far from the Madding Crowd…. the 1960’s version and the 2000’s one too.
@Pam what country? I’m US and have never heard of them
@Pam I may be able to find on Netflix though
My mum and dad’s old landrover was used during the filming of the 60s one! I’m guessing out of shot 😉
The Kite Runner
Gone With the Wind , Wonder