Amazon Prime Recommended Movies | Deepen Your Knowledge! 5 Classic Literature Adaptations
I have selected 5 film adaptations of classic literature that can help deepen your knowledge from among the titles currently available for unlimited viewing on Amazon Prime Video.
Little Women (2019)
The lively antics of the four sisters are delightful
For women of this era, marriage was an economic issue
Four sisters living in 19th-century America.
A story about the growth of Jo, who aspires to be a writer,
and her sisters.
Much like Barbie,
I think Greta Gerwig
is incredibly skilled at
crafting entertaining films
about female independence.
Little Women
Production Country: USA
Runtime: 135 minutes
Director/Screenplay: Greta Gerwig
Original Work: Louisa May Alcott's 'Little Women'
Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Timothée Chalamet, Florence Pugh
Original Book: Louisa May Alcott's 'Little Women'
Pride & Prejudice (2005)
The origin of the shojo manga-style story
The aesthetic beauty of the English countryside
Late 18th-century England.
A wealthy bachelor moves into the neighborhood of a family
trying to marry off their five daughters to wealthy men...
A smart, humorous, and strong-willed girl and
a perpetually aloof handsome man
fall for each other while constantly bickering;
it's a classic, quintessential romantic comedy.
The beautiful English scenery and
the abundance of comedic elements make it very enjoyable.
The historical context, such as the fact that
women could not own property, is quite interesting.
The star-studded cast of British actors,
including the two leads, is also a highlight.
Pride & Prejudice
Production Country: UK
Runtime: 127 minutes
Director: Joe Wright
Screenplay: Deborah Moggach
Original Work: Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice'
Cast: Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen, Donald Sutherland
Original Book: Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice'
The Great Gatsby (2013)
Truly American artifice and ruin
Glittering and gorgeous parties
1920s America.
Who exactly is the mysterious millionaire Gatsby,
who throws parties in his mansion night after night?
Despite being a classic piece of literature,
the visuals and music are flashy and dazzling.
DiCaprio's performance is wonderful,
showing both his usual confidence
and sudden moments of vulnerability.
The Great Gatsby
Country of production: USA
Running time: 142 minutes
Director: Baz Luhrmann
Screenplay: Baz Luhrmann, Craig Pearce
Original work: F. Scott Fitzgerald, 'The Great Gatsby'
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Tobey Maguire
Original book: F. Scott Fitzgerald, 'The Great Gatsby' (translated by Haruki Murakami)
'The Personal History of David Copperfield' (2019)
Dickens' autobiographical novel 'David Copperfield'
Conversations filled with black humor and wit
David, a boy who loves to daydream,
is kicked out of his home by his stepfather and comes to London.
From there, his bizarre life unfolds.
A human drama that unfolds one after another,
filled with both laughter and tears.
It's full of strange characters.
The fantastical visual style is also interesting.
However, as it is a long novel,
it's packed into two hours,
so there are many parts that are hard to understand.
This might be a good opportunity to read the original book.
The Personal History of David Copperfield
Country of production: UK, USA
Running time: 120 minutes
Director: Armando Iannucci
Screenplay: Armando Iannucci, Simon Blackwell
Original work: Charles Dickens, 'David Copperfield'
Cast: Dev Patel, Tilda Swinton, Ben Whishaw
Original book: Charles Dickens, 'David Copperfield'
'In Secret' (2013)
Based on Émile Zola's 'Thérèse Raquin'
An affair suspense starring a Marvel hero duo
1860s Paris.
Thérèse is forced to marry her sickly cousin.
One day, her husband brings home a wild friend...
Elizabeth Olsen from WandaVision and
Oscar Isaac from Moon Knight,
two Marvel heroes, play out an affair.
With a heavy and gloomy atmosphere,
it is less lewd than the content might suggest.
In the second half, the horror elements intensify all at once.
Since the aunt and cousin
aren't actually such bad people,
it leaves you with complicated feelings.
In Secret
Country of Production: USA
Runtime: 107 minutes
Director/Screenplay: Charlie Stratton
Original Work: Émile Zola's 'Thérèse Raquin'
Cast: Elizabeth Olsen, Oscar Isaac, Tom Felton
Original Book: Émile Zola's 'Thérèse Raquin'
Related Movie: 'Cézanne and I' (2016)
'Cézanne and I', which depicts the friendship between Thérèse's original author Émile Zola and Paul Cézanne, also appears to be available on Amazon Prime.
As a film, it is quite understated, but the scenery of Southern France is beautiful, so if you are interested, please check it out as well.
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