Bookworms won this 2022 by getting plenty of major book-to-film adaptations with book series from authors like Jenny Han The Summer I Turned Prettyand the much anticipated Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. From seeing actors like Harry Styles, Gal Gadot, and Emma Corrin playing particular characters to seeing how their favorite stories come to life, it’s easy to see why so many people would be excited. Here are 6 book-to-film adaptations produced this year.
6 Book-to-Film Adaptations to Watch Before 2022 Ends
The following are some popular book-to-film adaptations that were released this year. A few were hit-and-miss but that doesn’t erase the fact that people still loved seeing their favorite book stories come to life on screen. You name it: romance, comedy, thriller, coming-of-age, and the list goes on. Explore various genres that you prefer or may captivate your hearts.
Death On The Nile
Let’s start off with a thriller. Death on the Nile is one of the murder-mystery novels by “Queen of Crime” Agatha Christie. The story follows Detective Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) as he investigates a murder on a cruise ship on the Nile River. This crime happened after the wedding celebration of the main characters Linnet (Gal Gadot) and Simon (Armie Hammer). The tension increases as the circle of suspects grow tighter and when Mr. Poirot begins to deduce and finally figure out who the culprit is.
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The Summer I Turned Pretty
Now, we move on to romance. “The Summer I Turned Pretty” is the first book in the “Summer” Trilogy by Jenny Han adapted by Amazon Prime Video into a series. The story focuses on Belly (Lola Tung), a teenage girl trapped in a love triangle between brothers. She develops a spark with both brothers, Conrad (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno). But at the end of the day, she’ll have to choose only one man to devote her heart to.
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Heartstopper
Alice Oseman’s graphic novel series, “Heartstopper,” has warmed the hearts of both readers and viewers. The story presents the relationship between Charlie (Joe Locke) and Nick (Kit Connor) who unexpectedly fall for each other. Their love story slowly deepens as they express themselves and understand one another. You can watch this romantic comedy-drama television series on Netflix.
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My Policeman
Bethan Roberts’ “My Policeman” is a powerful yet tragic story of Tom Burgess (Harry Styles), a closeted gay policeman. He’s stuck at the center of a love triangle with Marion (Emma Corrin) and Patrick (David Dawson). But the question is, which one of them does he love more? You can stream this on Amazon Prime Video.
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Where The Crawdads Sing
Next is the coming-of-age novel by Delia Owens entitled “Where The Crawdads Sing.” It is about an abandoned child Kya (Daisy Edgar-Jones) who manages to learn to live independently. Even at her young age, she learns and does things for survival even without a family looking after her.
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Lady Chatterley’s Lover
Finally, “Lady Chatterley’s Lover” is the last novel written by D.H. Lawrence. It tells the story of a wealthy woman, Lady Chatterley (Emma Corrin) who has an affair with her husband’s gamekeeper, Oliver Mellors (Jack O’Connell). This will come soon on Netflix this December 2.
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