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 2004 Movies Based on Books
Read the Book Before You See the Movie. Which is better? You decide. Browse movies based on books.
| NOTEBOOK, THE (Love Story, World War II, Long Lost Love, Adaptation)
PLOT: An elderly man (James Garner) visits a woman (Gena Rowlands) in a nursing home and reads her a story about a young couple, Noah and Allie (Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams), who spend one summer together but become separated by World War II and don't see each other for 14 years. When Noah returns to town, he briefly reunites with Allie, who is engaged to be married. AUTHOR: Nicholas Sparks
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| I, ROBOT (Action, Cops, Robots/Cyborgs, Sci-Fi, Future, Adaptation)
PLOT: A robot named Sonny is the prime suspect in the murder of Dr. Miles Hogenmiller, an employee at U.S. Robotics. The story, set in 2035, focuses on detective Del Spooner (Will Smith), who takes on solving the crime. Based on the book author Isaac Asimov, the movie also stars Bridget Moynahan as a psychologist who helps Spooner. AUTHOR: Isaac Asimov
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| HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN (Fantasy, Adventure, Witchcraft, Wizardry, Kids, Adaptation)
PLOT: It's Harry's third year at Hogwarts; not only does he have a new "Defense Against the Dark Arts" teacher, but there is also trouble brewing. Convicted murderer Sirius Black (Gary Oldman) has escaped the Wizards' Azkaban Prison and is coming after Harry (Daniel Radcliffe). Harry is helped by his usual friends, Ron and Hermione (Rupert Grint and Emma Watson). AUTHOR: J. K. Rowling
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| MAN ON FIRE (Justice, Violence, Revenge, Children, Kidnapping, Adaptation)
PLOT: Based on the book from author A.J. Quinnell, Man on Fire tells the story of a former government operative named Creasy (Denzel Washington), who takes a job in Mexico City as the bodyguard of the 10-year-old daughter (Dakota Fanning) of a wealthy family. After the girl is kidnapped, Creasy sets out seeking vengeance and information. AUTHOR: A. J. Quinnell
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| STEPFORD WIVES, THE (Black Comedy, Mystery, Satire, Robots, Small Town, Adaptation)
PLOT: The Frank Oz movie is based on the novel by Ira Levin. It tells the story of Joanna (Nicole Kidman) and her husband Walter (Matthew Broderick), who move into the community of Stepford. Soon after they arrive, they begin to notice that the women of the suburb are a little too perfect to be real. Also starring Bette Midler. AUTHOR: Ira Levin
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2004 Movies Based On Books List |
| Movie Title | Book Title | Author |
 Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay |  Kavalier and Clay | Michael Chabon | | Around the World in 80 Days | Around the World in 80 Days | Jules Verne | | Aspects of Love | Aspects of Love | David Garnett | | Because of Winn-Dixie | Because of Winn-Dixie | Kate DiCamillo | | Big Bounce, The | Big Bounce, The | Elmore Leonard | | Bourne Supremacy, The | Bourne Supremacy, The | Robert Ludlum | | Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen | Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen | Dyan Sheldon | | Door in the Floor | Widow For One Year | John Irving | | Ella Enchanted | Ella Enchanted | Gail Carson Levine | | Garfield | Garfield | Jim Davis | | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | J. K. Rowling | | Hellboy | Hellboy | Mike Mignola | | I, Robot | I, Robot | Isaac Asimov | | Last Unicorn, The | Last Unicorn, The | Peter S. Beagle | | Laws of Attraction | Laws of Attraction | David T. Friendly | | Man on Fire | Man on Fire | A. J. Quinnell | | Never Die Alone | Never Die Alone | Donald Goines | | Night I Followed the Dog, The | Night I Followed the Dog, The | Nina Laden | | Notebook, The | Notebook, The | Nicholas Sparks | | Polar Express | Polar Express | Chris Van Allsburg | | Punisher, The | Punisher, The | Gerry Conway | | Reckoning, The | Morality Play | Barry Unsworth | | Sahara | Sahara | Clive Cussler | | Secret Window | Secret Window | Stephen King | | Shopgirl | Shopgirl | Steve Martin | | Sound of Thunder, A | Sound of Thunder, A | Ray Bradbury | | Stepford Wives, The | Stepford Wives, The | Ira Levin | | Taking Lives | Taking Lives | Michael Pye | | Three Way Split | Three Way Split, The | Gil Brewer | | Troy | Illiad, The | Homer | | Vanity Fair | Vanity Fair | William Makepeace Thackeray | | Very Long Engagement, A | Very Long Engagement, A | Sébastien Japrisot |
A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever.
~Martin Farquhar Tupper
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