Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Books to Movies



Many popular and classic titles will be in the theaters this fall and winter.  Maybe you would like to revisit some of these books.

The Perks of Being A Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower


A coming-of-age story about a boy trying to survive his freshman year of high school with the help of two senior friends and a teacher.

Based On: The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Release Date: September 20, 2012
Starring: Emma Watson, Paul Rudd

Cloud Atlas
Cloud Atlas
A movie about disparate people connecting, their fates intertwining, and their souls drifting across time.

Based On: Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell

Release Date: October 26, 2012
Starring: Tom Hanks, Halle Berry
Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina


A rebellious Russian socialite forgoes her loveless marriage in favor of a tumultuous affair that eventually leads to tragedy.

Based On: Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
Release Date: November 16, 2012
Starring: Keira Knightley, Jude Law

Life of PiLife of Pi

A 16-year-old Indian boy is stranded on a lifeboat with an orangutan, a zebra, a hyena and a tiger.

Based On: Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Release Date: December 21, 2012
Starring: Tobey Macguire

The Hobbit, Or, There and Back Again
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Bilbo Baggins is dragged along by a group of dwarves who plan to reclaim a stolen treasure.

Based On: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Release Date: December 14, 2012
Starring: Luke Evans, Elijah Wood


Les Misérables



An ex-convict seeks redemption in France during the early nineteenth century.

Based On: Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
Release Date: December 14, 2012
Starring: Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman





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