Oscar favourite ROOM – In Cinemas Now – Top 5 book to screen adaptations

An intensely powerful and wonderfully life-affirming experience, Room is the new film from acclaimed director, Lenny Abrahamson, based on the best-selling novel from Emma Donoghue. A riveting emotional journey about the power of love, limitless imagination and the strength of the human spirit, Room is an unparalleled celebration of the bond between parent and child. Ma has created a whole universe in ‘Room’ for 5 year-old Jack, where they have both lived for Jack’s whole life. But when Ma decides they have to escape, she risks everything to give Jack the chance to make a thrilling discovery. One of the most acclaimed films of the year, and featuring award-worthy performances from Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay, Room is a must-see for audiences; a discovery of the world for the very first time.

To celebrate the release of Emma Donoghue’s ROOM in cinemas now, we’ve taken a look back at some of our favourite book to screen adaptations...

One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
Jack Nicholson’s star performance as he plays Randle McMurphy in Ken Kesey’s 1962, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. After committing a crime and being sentenced to prison, Randle McMurphy pleads insanity and is transferred to a mental institution. Whilst in there Randle causes quite the havoc, fighting against the workers and rallying up the other patients to plan their escape.

To Kill A Mockingbird
Published in 1960, Harper Lee’s ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ became a literary sensation and was adapted to the big screen in 1962 starring Gregory Peck. A beautiful story of the heroic Atticus Finch who defends a helpless young black man who has been falsely accused of a sexual offence he did not commit. We see Atticus’ young children Jem and Scout growing up in a world and environment full of prejudice and their father trying to teach them wrong from right.

Harry Potter - Philosopher's Stone | Chamber of Secrets | Prisoner of Azkaban | Goblet of Fire | Order of the Phoenix | Half-Blood Prince | Deathly Hallows Part 1 + 2
J.K.Rowling’s books first came to the shelf with The Philosopher’s Stone back in 1997 and the six books to follow won over the nation with the story of the adventures of best friends Harry, Hermoine, and Ron at Hogwarts School of witchcraft and wizardry. In each of these books, and the subsequent films, we see the trio grow up and endure many trials and tribulations that challenge both their friendship and their wizardry.

The Godfather
Originally published in 1969 by Italian author Mario Puzo. The crime thriller was adapted to the big screen in 1972, starring Al Pacino and Marlon Brando. This drama follows the lives of the family of Don Vito Carleone as his son enters the family and the subsequent crime whilst trying to maintain a healthy, normal relationship with his wife.

ROOM
ROOM is now nominated for 4 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay, as well as 2 BAFTA nominations and a Golden Globe Winner for Best Actress for Brie Larson. One of the most acclaimed films of the year, Room is an intensely powerful and wonderfully life-affirming film from acclaimed director Lenny Abrahamson, based on the best-selling novel from Emma Donoghue.

A riveting emotional journey about the power of love, limitless imagination and the strength of the human spirit, Room is an unparalleled celebration of the bond between parent and child.

Ma has created a whole universe in ‘Room’ for five-year-old Jack, where they have both lived for Jack’s whole life. But when Ma decides they have to escape, she risks everything to give Jack the chance to make a thrilling discovery: the world.

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ROOM IS IN CINEMAS NOW