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Book Adaptations Released in May 2017

By April 27, 2017Literature, News

Film adaptations are filling the cinemas this year, from classics to modern fiction, there will be something for everyone. A host of stars are putting their names to these popular works of fiction to help bring them to the big screen, and we hope they do them justice!

There are four film adaptations coming up in May 2017, from a classic Daphne Du Maurier, to Nicola Yoon’s 2015 book Everything Everything. Check out the selection below.




The Dinner by Herman Koch

The Dinner by Herman Koch is a dark dramatic fiction surrounding two families- a teacher and his politician brother- whose sons have committed a crime… The adaptation is released on May 5th 2017 and stars Richard Gere, Laura Linney, and Steve Coogan. Check out the trailer!

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My Cousin Rachel by Daphne Du Maurier

A movie adaptation of the classic Du Maurier novel My Cousin Rachel is due for release on May 5th starring the talented and beautiful Rachel Weisz. A sinister story set to fill you with unease, this is one I am particularly looking forward to. Let’s hope they capture Du Maurier’s wonderful storytelling. The trailer is a fun insight into what is to come…

Read My Cousin Rachel by Daphne Du Maurier:

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Le Morte D’Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory

Starring Aidan Gillen, Charlie Hunnam, and Annabelle Wallis, this adaptation of Le Morte D’Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory looks absolutely stunning. It honestly looks like such an action adventure, gripping from start to finish! It is released on May 12th: check out the trailer!  

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Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon

An adaptation of Nicola Yoon’s Everything, Everything is due for release on May 19th. The story is about a young woman who is allergic to… Yes, that’s right: everything. After a neighbour moves in nearby she soon finds a reason to leave the house… See the trailer for a bit more detail.

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