We often wonder what it would be like to see our heroes from books come to life. Don’t you deny that seeing the live version of Mr. Darcy for the first time didn’t set your hearts racing! And with Jaipur Literature Fest already in full swing, it’s time you finished catching up on some literary gems that got their due screen space. Whether you are a Harry Burns who impatiently skips to the last page of a book first or just an avid reader who’d love nothing more than seeing your favourite book adapted, Netflix has some brilliant adaptations to catch up on and make you a know-it-all in your literary circles.
So if you are hankering for something bookish to watch, here are some excellent book-to-screen adaptations that you can catch on Netflix right now:-
Anne with an E – Anne from Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables won hearts as the delightful orphan girl who is wrongly sent to a family wanting to have a boy. Fall in love with the lovely red-haired young girl on the screen all over again, as she sets about winning over the members of her new family.
The Big Short – Michael Lewis’ The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine beautifully outlined the financial crisis that hit the USA back in 2007, thanks to the housing bubble. Cut to 2015, the tale was brought to the big screen with a stellar cast and some unusual ways of explaining the nuances of the financial world. Never has been a movie about finance been this funny or engaging. Christian Bale, Brad Pitt, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling - seriously, could the line-up be any better?
Alias Grace - Irrespective of the century, murder shall always be considered a crime. Some people commit the sin for survival, while some for pleasure. In this riveting tale by Margaret Atwood, Dr. Jordan is hell-bent on figuring out why Grace chose to murder her employers.
Outlander - It is the 19th century, World War II is rife, yet it is also the 17th century! Intrigued, aren’t you? Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander is a favorite of fantasy buffs and otherwise, which seamlessly transports you to the tumultuous encounters of 19th-century nurse, Claire Randall in the 14th century, where known faces become adversaries, and the unknown dear. Smack in the middle of the Jacobite risings unfolds a time-crossed love between Claire and Jamie. Heads up - Prepare to be pleasantly surprised when your eyes fall on Claire’s hubby.
Mindhunter - Based on the book ‘Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit’ by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker, this one takes you through the lanes of criminal psychology, and into the innards of minds of deviants whom we often call ‘serial killers’.
The Perks of Being A Wallflower – It is freshman year at school, and the shy introvert Charlie isn’t feeling the excitement yet. With friends who draw him out into the outer world, and his beloved English teacher, this is the journey of Charlie from isolation to finally living in the moment. A brilliant adaptation of Stephen Chbosky’s work this is.
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency - One fine day, all that seems normal takes a tumble. And a holistic detective deduces - it’s all connected. Enter the world of Douglas Adams, and meet his lovely characters Dirk Gently, and his assistant Todd.
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