Tag Archives: film adaptations of books

BOOK TO SCREEN: Pride and Prejudice (2005)

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Ela

2005, directed by Joe Wright For most fans, Pride and Prejudice is their favourite book by Jane Austen (mine is Persuasion); it’s probably the best-known of her novels, and has been well-served with numerous screen (mostly television) adaptations. The BBC version of 1995, with Jennifer … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Sherlock Holmes (film, 2009)

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Ela

Directed by: Guy Ritchie I really like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s short stories and novels about Sherlock Holmes – more famous than his creator – and wasn’t entirely sure I wanted to watch Guy Ritchie’s 2009 film version which takes … Continue reading →

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LIST: Lacuna (not the Barbara Kingsolver book)

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Ela

Apologies for the long gap in my posting – I’ve been overseas on and off since September and not feeling much inclined to review books (though I read quite a few last month, though hardly any so far in November). … Continue reading →

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Atonement – Ian McEwan

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Ela

(Vintage 2002) I came to this book after having seen the film adaptation with Keira Knightley and James McAvoy, and am rather glad I did so. It’s actually a very faithful adaptation, except for a few minor details, and except … Continue reading →

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