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Kaloki Sat 21-Nov-09 12:19:16

For me the best is definitely Trainspotting.

Carrie is good too!

lynniep Sat 21-Nov-09 12:25:02

A room with a view. Love that film. and it sticks closely to the book

ShowOfHands Sat 21-Nov-09 12:26:46

The Notebook is better than the book.

Brokeback Mountain very, very well done.

Kathyis12feethighandbites Sat 21-Nov-09 12:37:46

That tv adaptation of Persuasion from 1995.

BBC Dickens is usually good too - Our Mutual Friend was a good one, Bleak House, Martin Chuzzlewit. Christine Edzard's Little Dorrit film with Derek Jacobi is also great.

A Handful of Dust with Kristin Scott Thomas.

MrsJohnDeere Sat 21-Nov-09 12:40:04

Remains of the Day

Green Mile.. Bloody love that film.

ihearthuckabees Sat 21-Nov-09 12:53:38

Atonement was pretty good - I was terrified to watch it because I love the book so much and didn't want it ruined, but I was pleasantly surprised.
Oscar and Lucinda also good (Ralph Fiennes and Cate Blanchett)

Kaloki Sat 21-Nov-09 17:14:46

"Green Mile.. Bloody love that film."

Oooh how could I forget that, I actually prefer the film to the book!

The BBC version of Ruby in the Smoke was good too.

MrsJohnDeere Sat 21-Nov-09 22:04:46

English Patient

CheerfulYank Sat 21-Nov-09 22:18:22

Shawshank Redemption

JANEITEisntErudite Sat 21-Nov-09 22:28:23

Carrie - the film is better than the book!
Yes to Persuasion.
The Harry Potter films, especially the 1st, 5th and 6th.
The Kate Beckinsale Emma.
The Jane Eyre version with the woman who looks a bit ducklike was excellent.
I love the Kiera Knightley P&P, though lots of people on here don'.
Of Mice And Men.
The Zefferelli Romeo and Juliet.
Holes.
I like Stormbreaker, although I think a lot of critics didn't.

I had no idea that Kristen ST had done A Handful Of Dust - would love to see that.

JANEITEisntErudite Sat 21-Nov-09 22:29:18

Absolutely detested Brokeback Mountain though and couldn't bring myself to watch Billie Piper in The Ruby In The Smoke because I love it and hate her so much.

Divawithattitude Sun 22-Nov-09 15:38:14

Got to be One Flew over the Cukoos Nest, or maybe The Shining, hard to choose between them.

Kaloki Mon 23-Nov-09 00:47:13

"One Flew over the Cukoos Nest"

I prefer the book, but still love the film

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