Category Archives: Based on a Novel

Anime himitsu no hanazono (NHK) Rated NR

Posted on March 31, 2021 by laurarachel4

Mary loses her parents to a disease in India. Orphaned, she then moves to England to live with her uncle and discovers a secret garden with a history. Based on the book, The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Starring … Continue reading →

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Midsomer Murders (ITV) Rated TV-14

Posted on March 4, 2021 by laurarachel4

A veteran detective and his young sergeant investigate murders around their small community, Midsomer County. Based on the book series by Caroline Graham. Starring John Nettles, Jane Wymark, and Barry Jackson. This series is a lighthearted romp through a murder mystery. It’s … Continue reading →

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The Magicians (SYFY) Rated TV-14

Posted on March 3, 2021 by laurarachel4

A group of students are recruited to a secret academy where they learn that the magic they believe is fiction is, in fact, real. Based on the book series by Lev Grossman. Starring Stella Maeve, Hale Appleman, and Arjun Gupta. … Continue reading →

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Pride and Prejudice (2003) Rated PG

Posted on January 8, 2021 by laurarachel4

Jane Austen’s classic novel is modernized and set in Utah. Elizabeth Bennet is a college student working hard at writing her first novel, until she meets Will Darcy. Based on the book by Jane Austen. Starring Kam Heskin, Orlando Seale, … Continue reading →

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Love Finds You in Sugarcreek (2014) Rated TV-PG

Posted on January 6, 2021 by laurarachel4

A baseball player and his son are lost in America and find themselves in Amish country. Their truck has broken down, so three Amish ladies hire him to do work around the house. This sparks the interest of the local … Continue reading →

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The Snowy Day (2016) Rated TV-Y

Posted on January 3, 2021 by laurarachel4

Peter goes on a magical snowy walk to Nana’s house to bring home Christmas eve dinner. Based on the book by Ezra Jack Keats. Starring Laurence Fishburne, Donielle T. Hansley Jr., and Regina King. This isn’t the most Christmassy themed … Continue reading →

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The Revenant (2015) Rated R

Posted on December 15, 2020 by laurarachel4

A frontiersman fights for survival during a fur trading expedition in the 1820s when left for dead after being mauled by a bear. Based on the book, The Revenant: A Novel of Revenge by Michael Punke. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, … Continue reading →

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Flower Shop Mystery: Mum’s the Word (2016) Rated TV-G

Posted on December 10, 2020 by laurarachel4

A NYC lawyer returns home to her small town, where on the opening day of her flower shop, her car gets hit by a person leaving the scene of a murder. Based on the books by Kate Collins. Starring Brooke … Continue reading →

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Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands (Esquire) Rated NR

Posted on November 14, 2020 by laurarachel4

Beowulf returns to his homeland to pay respect to the King, but the past is still there to haunt him. Starring Kieran Bew, Joanne Whalley, and Ed Speleers. This is a show that I might have enjoyed more if I were … Continue reading →

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The Good Lord Bird (2020) Rated TV-MA

Posted on October 31, 2020 by laurarachel4

The abolitionist John Brown takes an enslaved boy as a member of his family, who becomes a witness at the raid of Harpers’ Ferry. Based on the book by James McBride. Starring Ethan Hawke, Joshua Caleb Johnson, and Beau Knapp. … Continue reading →

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