Classic Movies Based on Books

At 10, Fanny Price, a poor relation, goes to live at Mansfield Park, the estate of her aunt's husband, Sir Thomas. Clever, studious, and a writer with an ironic imagination and fine moral compass, she becomes especially close to Edmund, Thomas's younger son. Fanny is soon possessed of beauty as well as a keen mind and comes to the attention of a neighbor, Henry Crawford. Thomas promotes this match, but to his displeasure, Fanny has a mind of her own, asking Henry to prove himself worthy. As Edmund courts Henry's sister and as light shines on the link between Thomas's fortunes and New World slavery, Fanny must assess Henry's character and assert her heart as well as her wit.

This is a new transposition of Jane Austen's novel, with a hypnotic Anya Taylor-Joy and a much more satirical tone than previous versions of the novel. Emma is a rich and beautiful young woman who likes to try to bring different people together to be a couple, but her judgment is sometimes out of touch with reality and she ends up breaking hearts even without meaning to. Everything takes on a different color when it is she herself who is interested in forming a couple.

In this visually stunning transposition of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel set in the 1920s, Jay Gatsby is a wealthy man who hosts extravagant parties in the hope of winning back the love of his life, Daisy Buchanan, who is married. Meanwhile, Nick Carraway, a bonds salesman, becomes a neighbor and soon a friend of Gatsby's, and although he intends to help him, it all leads to a series of unpredictable events. With a vertiginous pace, the film stands out for its great cast, as well as a wonderful art direction and costumes.

This transposition of Charlotte Brontë's classic tells the story of Jane Eyre, an independent and strong-willed young woman who becomes a governess. When Jane arrives at Thornfield Hall, she meets the enigmatic Mr Rochester and despite their differences in social status and temperament, an implicit love is born between them. Yet a secret of Mr Rochester's creates a major conflict and strains their relationship to the limit. Mia Wasikowska provides all the vulnerability her indomitable character requires, blending perfectly with a cold Victorian atmosphere.

Against the backdrop of the French Revolution, the life of Jean Valjean, a man haunted by his past, intertwines with a captivating ensemble of characters, unfolding a tale of love, sacrifice, and redemption. Based on the renowned Broadway musical and featuring an outstanding star-studded cast, this fresh version of Victor Hugo's classic and profound novel is a cinematic masterpiece that will leave you moved and inspired.

A modern twisted version of William Shakespeare's play about two young people from opposite families who fall in love in secret. Multiple events will shape their lives that will leave them and their families in trouble and punishment in the city.

The Bennets were raised by a mother who wants them to marry to ensure themselves a good life. One of the eldest, Elizabeth, wishes for that life to be genuine and not whimsical. As the older sister, Jane, and the wealthy bachelor Mr. Bingley fall in love, a struggle to protect them ensues between Elizabeth and Bingley's friend, Mr. Darcy. Based on Jane Austen's novel, the film has ideal casting, a great period setting and a beautiful soundtrack that established it as a recent classic.

Chronicling the lives of the March sisters, the narrative revolves around Jo March journey to become a writer and her struggle for independence in a society that expects conformity. Directed by the praised Greta Gerwig, the feature showcases intricate period costumes and strong performances, especially from Saoirse Ronan. This adaptation of the famous book brings us a fresh perspective, with a heart-waming focus on the sisters relationship.