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Based on the Book…
Literature has inspired some of the greatest films ever made.
Literary adaptations often get a bad press, with the books’ fans lamenting the necessary excision of events in the book or the loss of tone and character. Yet the best film adaptations capture the mood of the original or completely reimagine the stories in their transition to the big screen.
A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol
Fantasy 1914 23 mins Silent
A well-acted early version of Charles Dickens' much loved Christmas story, featuring some impressive ghost sequences.
Helen of Four Gates Helen of Four Gates
Drama 1920 78 mins Silent Location: Heptonstall
A tale of treachery, madness and thwarted love in this vivid rural melodrama set around Heptonstall in Yorkshire.
Madness of the Heart Madness of the Heart
Melodrama 1949 90 mins
The path to true love never runs smooth, but poor Margaret Lockwood gets more of a bumpy ride than anyone deserves in this post-war melodrama.
Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill
Drama 1948 92 mins
Two public school teachers clash over teaching methods and the love of a good woman in this absorbing Hugh Walpole adaptation.
Comin' Thro' The Rye Comin' Thro' The Rye
Biopic 1947 56 mins Location: Burns Cott
A brisk and rousing biopic of Robert Burns, punctuated by songs and poems based on his famous works.
