Sci-fi and fantasy films adapted from novels — epic book-to-movie translations.
Book Adaptation Sci-Fi & Fantasy Movies is a structured movies dataset with 190 entries. Its fields include Title, Year, Director. Community voting appears as a separate signal beside eligible rows and does not replace the source values.
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1927 to 2025
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
Peter Jackson
8.5
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
New Zealand
201
As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over ...
The Green Mile
1999
Frank Darabont
8.5
Fantasy, Drama, Crime
United States of America
189
A supernatural tale set on death row in a Southern prison, where gentle giant John Coffey possesses the mysterious power to heal people's ailments. When the cell block's head guard, Paul Edgecomb, recognizes Coffey's miraculous gift, he tries desperately to help stave off the condemned man's exec...
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
Peter Jackson
8.4
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
New Zealand
179
Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destinatio...
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
Peter Jackson
8.4
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
New Zealand
179
Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies lie at two towers--Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupt wizard Saruman awaits, and Sauron's fortress at Barad-dur, deep within the dark land...
A Clockwork Orange
1971
Stanley Kubrick
8.2
Science Fiction, Crime
United Kingdom
137
In a near-future Britain, young Alexander DeLarge and his pals get their kicks beating and raping anyone they please. When not destroying the lives of others, Alex swoons to the music of Beethoven. The state, eager to crack down on juvenile crime, gives an incarcerated Alex the option to undergo ...
2001: A Space Odyssey
1968
Stanley Kubrick
8.1
Science Fiction, Mystery, Adventure
United Kingdom
149
Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world's most advanced super computer.
The Thing
1982
John Carpenter
8.1
Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
United States of America
109
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
Dune: Part Two
2024
Denis Villeneuve
8.1
Science Fiction, Adventure
United States of America
167
Follow the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, Paul endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can ...
Metropolis
1927
Fritz Lang
8.1
Drama, Science Fiction
Germany
148
In a futuristic city sharply divided between the rich and the poor, the son of the city's mastermind meets a prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences.
Stalker
1979
Andrei Tarkovsky
8.1
Science Fiction, Drama
Soviet Union
162
Near a gray and unnamed city is the Zone, a place guarded by barbed wire and soldiers, and where the normal laws of physics are victim to frequent anomalies. A stalker guides two men into the Zone, specifically to an area in which deep-seated desires are granted.
The Iron Giant
1999
Brad Bird
8
Animation, Science Fiction, Family, Drama
United States of America
86
In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfishly saving people from their own fears and prejudices.
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
2022
Mark Gustafson
8
Animation, Fantasy, Adventure, Drama
United States of America
117
During the rise of fascism in Mussolini's Italy, a wooden boy brought magically to life struggles to live up to his father's expectations.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001
Chris Columbus
7.9
Adventure, Fantasy
United Kingdom
152
Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school'...
Blade Runner
1982
Ridley Scott
7.9
Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller
United States of America
118
In the smog-choked dystopian Los Angeles of 2019, blade runner Rick Deckard is called out of retirement to terminate a quartet of replicants who have escaped to Earth seeking their creator for a way to extend their short life spans.
How to Train Your Dragon
2010
Dean DeBlois
7.9
Fantasy, Adventure, Animation, Family
United States of America
98
As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. But after downing a feared dragon, he realizes that he no longer wants to destroy it, and instead befriends the beast – which he name...
Coraline
2009
Henry Selick
7.9
Animation, Family, Fantasy
United States of America
100
Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life. In order to stay in the fantasy, she must make a frighteningly real sacrifice.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005
Mike Newell
7.8
Adventure, Fantasy
United Kingdom
157
When his name emerges from the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter becomes a competitor in a grueling battle for glory among three wizarding schools—the Triwizard Tournament. But since Harry never submitted his name for the Tournament, who did? Now Harry must confront a deadly dragon, fierce water demon...
Shrek
2001
Andrew Adamson
7.8
Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Family
United States of America
90
It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.
Dune
2021
Denis Villeneuve
7.8
Science Fiction, Adventure
United States of America
155
Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most...
Paprika
2006
Satoshi Kon
7.8
Animation, Science Fiction, Thriller
Japan
90
When a machine that allows therapists to enter their patient's dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose. Only a young female therapist can stop it and recover it before damage is done: Paprika.
Solaris
1972
Andrei Tarkovsky
7.8
Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
Soviet Union
167
A psychologist is sent to a space station orbiting a planet called Solaris to investigate the death of a doctor and the mental problems of cosmonauts on the station. He soon discovers that the water on the planet is a type of brain which brings out repressed memories and obsessions.
The Martian
2015
Ridley Scott
7.7
Drama, Adventure, Science Fiction
United States of America
141
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and f...
Poor Things
2023
Yorgos Lanthimos
7.7
Science Fiction, Romance, Comedy
Ireland
141
Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.
The Princess Bride
1987
Rob Reiner
7.7
Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Comedy
United States of America
99
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
Frankenstein
2025
Guillermo del Toro
7.7
Drama, Fantasy, Horror
United States of America
150
Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.
Ready Player One
2018
Steven Spielberg
7.6
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
United States of America
140
When the creator of a popular video game system dies, a virtual contest is created to compete for his fortune.
Edge of Tomorrow
2014
Doug Liman
7.6
Action, Science Fiction
United States of America
114
Major Bill Cage is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously demoted and dropped into combat. Cage is killed within minutes, managing to take an alpha alien down with him. He awakens back at the beginning of the same day and is forced to fight and die again... and a...
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013
Peter Jackson
7.6
Fantasy, Adventure, Action
New Zealand
161
The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.
Children of Men
2006
Alfonso Cuarón
7.6
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
United Kingdom
109
In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind.
The Wizard of Oz
1939
Victor Fleming
7.6
Adventure, Fantasy, Family
United States of America
102
Young Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the Wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The Wicked Witch of the West is the only thing that could ...
Treasure Planet
2002
Ron Clements
7.6
Science Fiction, Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy
United States of America
96
When space galleon cabin boy Jim Hawkins discovers a map to an intergalactic "loot of a thousand worlds," a cyborg cook named John Silver teaches him to battle supernovas and space storms on their journey to find treasure.
Planet of the Apes
1968
Franklin J. Schaffner
7.6
Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama, Action
United States of America
112
Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist.
A Dog's Purpose
2017
Lasse Hallström
7.6
Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Family, Drama
India
100
A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.
Fantastic Planet
1973
René Laloux
7.6
Animation, Science Fiction
Czechoslovakia
72
On the planet Ygam, the Draags, extremely technologically and spiritually advanced blue humanoids, consider the tiny Oms, human beings descendants of Terra's inhabitants, as ignorant animals. Those who live in slavery are treated as simple pets and used to entertain Draag children; those who live...
A Little Princess
1995
Alfonso Cuarón
7.6
Drama, Family, Fantasy
United States of America
97
When her father enlists to fight for the British in WWI, young Sara Crewe goes to New York to attend the same boarding school her late mother attended. She soon clashes with the severe headmistress, Miss Minchin, who attempts to stifle Sara's creativity and sense of self-worth.
Midnight in Paris
2011
Woody Allen
7.5
Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
France
94
While on a trip to Paris with his fiancée's family, a nostalgic screenwriter finds himself mysteriously going back to the 1920s every day at midnight.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
1988
Robert Zemeckis
7.5
Fantasy, Animation, Comedy, Crime
United States of America
104
'Toon star Roger is worried that his wife Jessica is playing pattycake with someone else, so the studio hires detective Eddie Valiant to snoop on her. But the stakes are quickly raised when Marvin Acme is found dead and Roger is the prime suspect.
Mary Poppins
1964
Robert Stevenson
7.5
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
United States of America
139
In turn of the century London, a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father.
Frankenstein
1931
James Whale
7.5
Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
United States of America
70
Henry Frankenstein pieces together body parts in the hope of bringing a human-like creature to life. The mad scientist’s dreams are shattered by his monstrous creation awakening with rage to a world that hates and fears him.
I Lost My Body
2019
Jérémy Clapin
7.5
Animation, Drama, Fantasy
France
81
A story of Naoufel, a young man who is in love with Gabrielle. In another part of town, a severed hand escapes from a dissection lab, determined to find its body again.
