Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "adaptation"

1. Dune (2021)

PG-13 | 155 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A noble family becomes embroiled in a war for control over the galaxy's most valuable asset while its heir becomes troubled by visions of a dark future.

Director: Denis Villeneuve | Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac

Votes: 871,124 | Gross: $108.33M

2. The Wheel of Time (2021– )

TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Set in a high fantasy world where magic exists, but only some can access it, a woman named Moiraine crosses paths with five young men and women. This sparks a dangerous, world-spanning journey. Based on the book series by Robert Jordan.

Stars: Rosamund Pike, Daniel Henney, Madeleine Madden, Zoë Robins

Votes: 137,850

3. 12 Angry Men (1957)

Approved | 96 min | Crime, Drama

The jury in a New York City murder trial is frustrated by a single member whose skeptical caution forces them to more carefully consider the evidence before jumping to a hasty verdict.

Director: Sidney Lumet | Stars: Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Martin Balsam, John Fiedler

Votes: 869,363 | Gross: $4.36M

4. Castlevania (2017–2021)

TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

A vampire hunter fights to save a besieged city from an army of otherworldly creatures controlled by Dracula.

Stars: Richard Armitage, James Callis, Alejandra Reynoso, Theo James

Votes: 81,105

5. Pokémon (1997–2023)

TV-Y7 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Covering the continuing adventures of series protagonist Ash Ketchum and Pikachu, and his best friend Brock, the two meet a new coordinator named Dawn, who travels with them through Sinnoh and enters Pokemon Contests.

Stars: Veronica Taylor, Rachael Lillis, Eric Stuart, Ikue Ôtani

Votes: 48,130

6. Alita: Battle Angel (2019)

PG-13 | 122 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

A deactivated cyborg's revived, but can't remember anything of her past and goes on a quest to find out who she is.

Director: Robert Rodriguez | Stars: Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly, Mahershala Ali

Votes: 294,963 | Gross: $85.71M

7. Snow White (2025)

Adventure, Drama, Family | Post-production

Live-action adaptation of the 1937 Disney animated film 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'.

Director: Marc Webb | Stars: Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot, Andrew Burnap, Ansu Kabia

8. Maleficent (2014)

PG | 97 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A vengeful fairy is driven to curse an infant princess, only to discover that the child could be the one person who can restore peace to their troubled land.

Director: Robert Stromberg | Stars: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley, Lesley Manville

Votes: 401,194 | Gross: $241.41M

9. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)

PG-13 | 144 min | Adventure, Fantasy

Bilbo Baggins and company are forced to engage in a war against an array of combatants and keep the Lonely Mountain from falling into the hands of a rising darkness.

Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Cate Blanchett

Votes: 574,038 | Gross: $255.12M

10. Anatomy of a Murder (1959)

Not Rated | 161 min | Drama, Mystery

An upstate Michigan lawyer defends a soldier who claims he killed an innkeeper due to temporary insanity after the victim raped his wife. What is the truth, and will he win his case?

Director: Otto Preminger | Stars: James Stewart, Lee Remick, Ben Gazzara, Arthur O'Connell

Votes: 71,760 | Gross: $11.90M

11. Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)

PG | 117 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A father's wish magically brings a wooden boy to life in Italy, giving him a chance to care for the child.

Directors: Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson | Stars: Ewan McGregor, David Bradley, Gregory Mann, Burn Gorman

Votes: 113,771

12. Knights of the Zodiac (2023)

PG-13 | 112 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

When a goddess of war reincarnates in the body of a young girl, street orphan Seiya discovers that he is destined to protect her and save the world. But only if he can face his own past and become a Knight of the Zodiac.

Director: Tomasz Baginski | Stars: Mackenyu, Famke Janssen, Madison Iseman, Diego Tinoco

Votes: 13,443

13. Beauty and the Beast (2014)

PG-13 | 112 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

An unexpected romance blooms after the the youngest daughter of a merchant who has fallen on hard times offers herself to the mysterious beast to which her father has become indebted.

Director: Christophe Gans | Stars: Vincent Cassel, Léa Seydoux, André Dussollier, Eduardo Noriega

Votes: 22,571

14. Pinocchio (I) (2022)

PG | 105 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

A puppet is brought to life by a fairy, who assigns him to lead a virtuous life in order to become a real boy.

Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hanks, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Angus Wright

Votes: 42,386

15. Weak Hero Class 1 (2022– )

18+ | 40 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Yeon Shi-eun is a model student, who ranks at the top at his school. Physically, he appears like a weak boy, but, by using his smarts, tools, and psychology, he fights against violence that takes place inside and outside of his school.

Stars: Park Ji-hoon, Choi Hyun-wook, Hong Kyung, Kim Su-gyeom

Votes: 6,224

16. Death Note (I) (2017)

TV-MA | 101 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

A high school student named Light Turner discovers a mysterious notebook that has the power to kill anyone whose name is written within its pages, and launches a secret crusade to rid the world of criminals.

Director: Adam Wingard | Stars: Nat Wolff, LaKeith Stanfield, Margaret Qualley, Shea Whigham

Votes: 90,701

17. High and Low

Crime, Drama | Filming

Adaptation of Akira Kurosawa's 1963 crime thriller.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, Ilfenesh Hadera, Ice Spice

18. Biosphere (2022)

106 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

In the not-too-distant future, the last two men on earth must adapt and evolve to save humanity.

Director: Mel Eslyn | Stars: Sterling K. Brown, Mark Duplass

Votes: 2,319

19. Leave No Trace (2018)

PG | 109 min | Adventure, Drama

A father and his seventeen-year-old daughter are living an ideal existence in a vast urban park in Portland, Oregon when a small mistake derails their lives forever.

Director: Debra Granik | Stars: Thomasin McKenzie, Ben Foster, Jeffery Rifflard, Derek John Drescher

Votes: 65,471 | Gross: $6.05M

20. Sonic Prime (2022–2024)

TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Sonic in a high-octane adventure where the fate of a strange new multiverse rests in his gloved hands.

Stars: Deven Christian Mack, Ashleigh Ball, Vincent Tong, Kazumi Evans

Votes: 2,790

21. High Fidelity (2020)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A fan of music, pop culture, and Top Five lists runs a local record store in her hometown. An adaptation of Nick Hornby's novel "High Fidelity."

Stars: Zoë Kravitz, Jake Lacy, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, David H. Holmes

Votes: 16,217

22. Calls (2021– )

TV-MA | 12 min | Animation, Drama, Horror

Told through a series of interconnected phone conversations, it chronicles the mysterious story of a group of strangers whose lives are thrown into disarray in the lead-up to an apocalyptic event.

Stars: Aubrey Plaza, Clancy Brown, Nika Futterman, Matt Lauria

Votes: 7,120

23. Four Weddings and a Funeral (2019)

TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Romance

Television adaptation of the romantic comedy film 'Four Weddings and a Funeral'.

Stars: Nathalie Emmanuel, Nikesh Patel, Rebecca Rittenhouse, John Reynolds

Votes: 6,356

24. Howards End (2017–2018)

TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Romance

The social and class divisions in early 20th century England through the intersection of three families - the wealthy Wilcoxes, the gentle and idealistic Schlegels and the lower-middle class Basts.

Stars: Matthew Macfadyen, Hayley Atwell, Philippa Coulthard, Alex Lawther

Votes: 6,648

25. Tom Jones (2023)

204 min | Comedy, Romance

Tom Jones is a man in his early life trying to find a place in the world.

Stars: Sophie Wilde, Solly McLeod, Shirley Henderson, Pearl Mackie

Votes: 1,185

26. Alice (1988)

Not Rated | 86 min | Animation, Adventure, Fantasy

A surrealistic revision of Alice in Wonderland.

Director: Jan Svankmajer | Stars: Kristýna Kohoutová, Camilla Power

Votes: 14,041

27. Alice (2009)

Not Rated | 92 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Everything you know about Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is about to be turned upside down in this modern-day mini-series. The cast includes Kathy Bates, Caterina Scorsone, Matt Frewer, Harry Dean Stanton, and Tim Curry.

Stars: Caterina Scorsone, Andrew Lee Potts, Matt Frewer, Kathy Bates

Votes: 9,833

28. Hamlet (VIII)

Drama | Post-production

A modern adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', set in London.

Director: Aneil Karia | Stars: Riz Ahmed, Morfydd Clark, Joe Alwyn, Timothy Spall

29. Shatter Me

Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller | Announced

The life of 17-year-old Juliette Ferrars, who has been locked away for a crime she never intended to commit a crime caused by her peculiar "gift" that she herself doesn't even understand.

30. Ancika (2024)

100 min | Drama, Romance

Friendship between Dilan and Ancika Mehrunisa Rabu. Their increasingly close relationship made the seeds of love grow and their relationship rose to the level of being a couple.

Director: Benni Setiawan | Stars: Zee JKT48, Arbani Yasiz, Daffa Wardhana, Dito Darmawan

Votes: 496

31. Madame Bovary (2014)

R | 118 min | Drama, Romance

Bored in her marriage to a country doctor and stifled by life in a small town, the restless Emma Bovary pursues her dreams of passion and excitement, whatever they may cost.

Director: Sophie Barthes | Stars: Mia Wasikowska, Rhys Ifans, Ezra Miller, Logan Marshall-Green

Votes: 8,881

32. Crow (2022)

90 min | Action, Mystery, Thriller

One Halloween night, a Detroit man wades through a brutal odyssey of his memories and dreams, searching for the men who left him to die in the trunk of a car. A fan film dedicated to the cult series "The Crow" by James O'Barr.

Director: Matt Szakal | Stars: Justin Mane, Callie Bussell, Robert Laenen, Dan Pesta

Votes: 167

33. The Tale of Nokdu (2019)

30 min | Action, Comedy, History

During the Joseon period, a man named Jeon Nok-du disguises himself as a woman to escape into a village of widows. There, he meets Dong Dong-ju, a kisaeng trainee who is more fond of crafts than singing or dancing.

Stars: Jang Dong-yoon, Kim So-hyun, Kang Tae-oh, Jeong Jun-ho

Votes: 1,996

34. Berlin Alexanderplatz (2020)

183 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A man from Guinea-Bissau moves to Germany, where he is befriended by a drug dealer and two women.

Director: Burhan Qurbani | Stars: Welket Bungué, Albrecht Schuch, Jella Haase, Annabelle Mandeng

Votes: 3,910

35. Bring It On, Ghost (2016)

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

Hyun Ji is a 19-year-old wandering ghost. One day she meets an exorcist named Bong Pal. They team up to listen to and solve the problems of various ghosts so that they can rest peacefully.

Stars: Taecyeon, Kim So-hyun, Lee Da-wit, Kang Ki-young

Votes: 3,381

36. From Prada to Nada (2011)

PG-13 | 107 min | Action, Comedy, Drama

A Latina spin on Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility": two spoiled sisters who have been left penniless after their father's sudden death are forced to move in with their estranged aunt in East Los Angeles.

Director: Angel Gracia | Stars: Camilla Belle, Alexa PenaVega, Kuno Becker, Tina French

Votes: 15,633 | Gross: $3.02M

37. Wise Man's Grandchild (2019)

TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

A recently deceased young man is sent to another world and is taught magic by master Merlin. He quickly masters everything he is taught. However he has one fatal weakness, common sense.

Stars: Yûsuke Kobayashi, Yuki Wakai, Rina Honizumi, Shohei Komatsu

Votes: 3,225

38. Falling in Love Like in Movies (2023)

118 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Bagus, a screenwriter, reunites with his high school friend and crush, Hana, who is still grieving from the loss of her husband. He wants to convince her to fall in love once again, just like in the movies.

Director: Yandy Laurens | Stars: Ringgo Agus Rahman, Nirina Zubir, Alex Abbad, Sheila Dara Aisha

Votes: 1,166

39. Room 237 (I) (2012)

Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary

An exploration of various interpretations of Stanley Kubrick's horror film, The Shining (1980).

Director: Rodney Ascher | Stars: Bill Blakemore, Geoffrey Cocks, Juli Kearns, John Fell Ryan

Votes: 23,149 | Gross: $0.26M

40. Worzel Gummidge (2019– )

59 min | Family

Children's series about the adventures of Worzel Gummidge (Mackenzie Crook), a scarecrow who comes to life. Two orphans arrive at a farm who meet Worzel and join him in the adventures.

Stars: Thierry Wickens, India Brown, Steve Pemberton, Rosie Cavaliero

Votes: 1,909

41. Beware the Batman (2013–2014)

TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Batman, a crime-fighting vigilante of Gotham City, goes up against the underworld.

Stars: Anthony Ruivivar, Sumalee Montano, JB Blanc, Kurtwood Smith

Votes: 4,661

42. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1972)

G | 95 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Alice (Fiona Fullerton) falls down a rabbit hole and into a magical dream world populated by surreal characters and bewildering adventures. It's a journey of self-discovery for Alice as she... See full summary »

Director: William Sterling | Stars: Fiona Fullerton, Michael Jayston, Hywel Bennett, Michael Crawford

Votes: 1,837

43. Noblesse (2020)

TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Rai awakens from an 820-year sleep and begins his new life as a student at an institute founded by his loyal servant, Frankenstein. But his peaceful days are interrupted by attackers known as the "Unions".

Stars: Chris Hackney, Cristina Valenzuela, John Omohundro, Landon McDonald

Votes: 1,929

44. The Most Reluctant Convert (2021)

73 min | Biography, Drama, History

Spanning C.S. Lewis' bitter childhood, WWI and his life-changing friendships at Oxford, The Most Reluctant Convert depicts the events that shaped Lewis' early life and journey from hard-boiled atheism to prolific Christianity.

Director: Norman Stone | Stars: Max McLean, Nicholas Ralph, Eddie Ray Martin, Richard Harrington

Votes: 1,094

45. We Are the Wave (2019– )

50 min | Drama

A new version of Rhue's novel in which a group of teenagers who start a youth movement which develops a dangerous momentum.

Stars: Ludwig Simon, Luise Befort, Michelle Barthel, Mohamed Issa

Votes: 3,123

46. What If (2024– )

45 min | Drama, Romance

It tells the story of the ordinary girl Xia Guo facing different life choices and opening the prelude to two lives.

Stars: Elane Zhong, Xueyi Liu, Chi Yao, Mengmeng Liu

Votes: 8

47. Martial Universe (2018)

TV-14 | Action, Adventure, Drama

Lin Dong and his friends travel across the lands to defeat Yimo demons and return peace to the land.

Stars: Yang Yang, Likun Wang, Chun Wu, Zeng Tang

Votes: 388

48. Powerpuff Girls Z (2006–2007)

TV-PG | Animation, Action, Adventure

Three ordinary girls gain superpowers and protect their home city from a variety of villains.

Stars: Emiri Kato, Nami Miyahara, Machiko Kawana, Taiten Kusunoki

Votes: 713

49. Decline and Fall (2017)

180 min | Comedy

The series sees Paul Pennyfeather as an inoffensive divinity student at Oxford University in the 1920s, who is wrongly dismissed for indecent exposure having been made the victim of a prank by The Bollinger Club.

Stars: Jack Whitehall, Douglas Hodge, Stephen Graham, David Suchet

Votes: 1,366

50. Edge (2015 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 62 min | Western

A televised adaptation of the 'Edge' book series by George G. Gilman.

Director: Shane Black | Stars: Max Martini, Ryan Kwanten, Yvonne Strahovski, Alicja Bachleda

Votes: 961