Books that were made into films

It's usually more fun to read the book first, and then watch the film, but if you're learning English, it might make sense to do it the other way round. You'll already know all the characters and the storyline, so it'll be much harder to get lost in the intricacies of the language.

If you're looking for something to read in English, here are some very popular films and the books they were based on:

1. Film: Forrest Gump (Robert Zemeckis, 1994)

Book: Forrest Gump (Winston Groom, 1986)

2. Film: Shingler's List (Steven Spielberg, 1993)

Book: Schindler's Ark (US Schindler's List) (Thomas Keneally, 1982)

3. Film: The Shawshank Redemption (Frank Darabont, 1994)

Book: Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption (Stephen King, 1982)

4. Film: Goodfellas (Martin Scorsese, 1990)

Book: Wiseguy (Nicholas Pileggi, 1985)

5. Film: Fight Club (David Fincher, 1999)

Book: Fight Club (Chuck Palahnuik, 1996)

6. Film: The Green Mile (Frank Darabont, 2000)

Book: The Green Mile (Stephen King, 1996)

7. Film:The Silence of the Lambs (Jonathan Demme, 1991)

Book: The Silence of the Lambs (Thomas Harris, 1988)

8. Film: The Devil Wears Prada (David Frankel, 2006)

Book: The Devil Wears Praia (Lauren Weisberger, 2003)

9. Films: Harry Potter (various directors, 2002-2011)

Books: Harry Potter (J.K.Rowling, 1997-2007)

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