Great Expectations (1946)
One of the early feature film adaptations of Charles Dickens’ classic novel Great Expectations, the 1946 movie was directed by David Lean, who also co-wrote…
Category: Adapted Classics
Catch 22 (1970)
Joseph Heller’s classic novel Catch 22 remains a timeless treasure in American literature and its 1970 adaptation off Buck Henry’s screenplay, directed by Mike Nichols,…
The House of Mirth (2000)
Edith Wharton’s 1905 novel The House of Mirth is one of the most tragic works among the classic works of literary fiction. It must have…
The Brothers Karamazov (1969)
To adapt a monumental literary masterpiece for the big screen without compromising part of its substance and/or spirit is a challenging goal. This shows yet…
The Children (1990) – Where It Loses the Wharton Reader
Movies based on classic novels always face the challenge of loyalty – that is, staying true to the book in including the vital elements of…