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I am Legend
From the 1954 novel I am legend by Richard Matheson
I, Caesar
Tie-in book by Phil Grabsky
I capture the castle
From the 1949 novel I capture the castle by Dodie Smith
I dreamed of Africa
From the book I dreamed of Africa by Kuki Gallmann
I know what you did last summer
From the 1973 novel I know what you did last summer by Lois Duncan
I, robot (2004)
From the 1954 novel I, Robot by Isaac Asimov. About the film
I, the jury
From the 1947 novel I, the jury by Mickey Spillane
I wake up screaming
From the 1941 novel I wake up screaming by Steve Fisher
I was a rat (2001)
From the 1999 novel, I was a rat, by Philip Pullman
I was Monty's double
From the 1954 book I was Monty's double by M.E. Clifton James
The Ice house
From the novel The Ice house by Minette Walters
The Ice storm
From the novel The Ice storm by Rick Moody
Ice bound (2003)
From the 2001 book Ice bound by Jerri Nielsen
Ice Harvest coverIce harvest
This 2000 debut novel is a noir thriller about a not particularly successful Kansas attorney who leaves town with a suitcase full of stolen money and then runs into all the trouble you could expect in the world of noir fiction. John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton, Connie Nielsen and Randy Quaid are in the film version.
Read the Book ~ About the Film
Il Postino
From the novel Il Postino by Antonio Skarmeta
The illusionist (2006)
Based on the short story, Eisenheim the illusionist, by Steven Millhauser which appears in the 1997 story collection, The Barnum museum.
The Illustrated Mum (2003)
From the 1999 book The Illustrated Mum by Jacqueline Wilson
I'm all right Jack
From the 1958 novel I'm all right Jack by Alan Hackney
I'm dangerous tonight
Based on a short story I'm dangerous tonight by Cornell Woolrich
I'm not Rappaport
From the 1985 play I'm not Rappaport by Herb Gardner
I'm not scared (2003)
From the novel I'm not scared, translated from the Italian 2003, by Niccolo Ammaniti
Imaginary crimes
From the 1982 novel Imaginary crimes by Sheila Ballantyne
The Importance of being earnest
From the play The Importance of being earnest by Oscar Wilde
In cold blood
From the 1966 book In cold blood by Truman Capote
In country
From the novel In country by Bobbie Ann Mason
In her shoes
Jennifer Weiner's 2002 novel, her second, is about two sisters, one slim and gorgeous and giddy and the other relying on her intelligence and her ability. They share, both literally and figuratively, the same shoe size and end up realising they have a lot more in common than they think. The sisters are played by Cameron Diaz and Toni Collette with Shirley Maclaine also starring and Curtis Hanson (best known for the film version of L.A. confidential, directing.
Read the Book ~ About the Film
In love and war
From the 1971 book Love and war in the Appenines by Eric Newby
In love and war
From the 1989 book Hemingway in love and war by Henry S. Villard and James Nagel
In my country
Antjie Krog's 1998 book, Country of my skull, is an extraordinary memoir of the time when she headed the South African public broadcaster's team covering the hearings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Irish director John Boorman has filmed an adaptation with Juliette Binoche playing a character loosely based on Krog and Samuel L. Jackson playing a Washington Post journalist sent to report the trials. Read the Book ~ About the Film
In my father's den
In the local arena is this film version of Maurice Gee's 1972 novel, made on location in Otago and directed by local director Brad McGann. The main character of a famous war photographer who returns to his small town is played by British actor Matthew MacFadyen and others in the cast include Miranda Otto, Vicky Haughton and Jodie Rimmer. Read the Book ~ About the Film
In search of the castaways
From the novel Captain Grant's children by Jules Verne
In the bedroom
From a short story by Andre Dubus in In the bedroom, and other stories
In the cut
Susanna Moore's 1995 novel is a disturbing tale of a woman's walk on the wild side. Many felt that its mixing of sex and violence was defiantly unpleasant and the film version, by Jane Campion, tones down the bleak ending and turns it into what is described as an erotic thriller. Read the Book ~ About the Film
In the footsteps of Alexander the Great
Tie-in book by Michael Wood
In the gloaming
Based on a short story In the gloaming by Alice Elliott Dark. In the collection The Best American short stories 1994
In the heat of the night
From the 1966 novel In the heat of the night by John Ball
In the name of the Father
Based on the book Proved innocent by Gerry Conlon
In the red
From the 1990 novel In the red by Mark Tavener
In winter dark
From the novel In winter dark by Tim Winton
The Incredible journey
From the novel The Incredible journey by Sheila Burnford
Indecent proposal
From the novel Indecent proposal by Jack Engelhard
The Indian in the cupboard
From the novel The Indian in the cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks
Indiscreet
From the play Kind sir by Norman Krasna
Infamous
The second film about the late author Truman Capote is based on George Plimpton’s 1997 book Truman Capote: in which various friends, enemies, acquaintances and detractors recall his turbulent career. Toby Jones plays Capote with Sandra Bullock as author Harper Lee, Daniel Craig as the In cold blood murderer Perry Smith, Gwyneth Paltrow as Peggy Lee, and socialites Slim Keith, Gloria Guinness and Babe Paley played respectively by Hope Davis, Isabella Rossellini and Sigourney Weaver.
Read the Book ~ About the Film
Infinity
Based on two books Surely you're joking Mr Feynman and What do you care what other people think by Richard Feynman
The Inheritance
From the novel The Inheritance by Louisa May Alcott
The innocent (1995)
From the 1990 novel The innocent by Ian McEwan
Innocent victims
From the 1993 book Innocent victims by Scott Whisnant
The Insider
Based on a magazine article, The Man who knew too much by Marie Brenner which appeared in Vanity Fair May 1996 issue. Full text (abstract only) on Ebsco Host
The Inspector General
From the play The Government inspector by Nikolai Gogol. In various collections
The Inspector Lynley mysteries: A great deliverance (2001)
From the 1989 novel A great deliverance by Elizabeth George
The Inspector Lynley mysteries: Well-schooled in murder (2002)
From the Elizabeth George novel Well-schooled in murder published 1990
The Inspector Lynley mysteries: Payment in blood (2002)
From the Elizabeth George novel Payment in blood published 1989
The Inspector Lynley mysteries: For the sake of Elena (2002)
From the Elizabeth George novel For the sake of Elena published 1992
The Inspector Lynley mysteries: Missing Joseph (2002)
From the Elizabeth George novel Missing Joseph published 1993
The Inspector Lynley mysteries: Playing for the ashes (2003)
From the Elizabeth George novel Playing for the ashes published 1994
The Inspector Lynley mysteries: In the presence of the enemy (2003)
From the Elizabeth George novel In the presence of the enemy published 1999
The Inspector Lynley mysteries: A suitable vengeance (2003)
From the Elizabeth George novel A suitable vengeance published 1991
The Inspector Lynley mysteries: Deception on his mind (2003)
From the Elizabeth George novel Deception on his mind published 1997
The Inspector Lynley mysteries: In pursuit of the proper sinner (1999)
From the Elizabeth George novel In pursuit of the proper sinner published 1999
The Inspector Lynley mysteries: A cry for justice (2004)
Original script for television, not written by Elizabeth George
The Inspector Lynley mysteries: If wishes were horses (2004)
Original script for television, not written by Elizabeth George
The Inspector Lynley mysteries: The seed of cunning (2004)
Original script for television, not written by Elizabeth George
Instinct
From the 1992 novel Ishmael by Daniel Quinn
Intersection
From the novel Intersection by Paul Guimard
Interview with the vampire
From the novel Interview with the vampire by Anne Rice
Intimacy
From the 1998 novel Intimacy by Hanif Kureishi
Into The Wild
Jon Krakauer’s 1996 book is about Christopher McCandless, a top student and athlete from Atlanta, who got rid of his possessions, gave the money from his savings account to charity and went off to live in the Alaskan wilderness where he eventually died. Sean Penn has adapted the book and is directing the film with Emile Hirsch as McCandless, William Hurt and Marcia Gay Harden as his parents, Catherine Keener and Vince Vaughn.
Read the Book ~ About the Film
Invasion of the body snatchers
From the 1954 novel Invasion of the body snatchers by Jack Finney
The invasion
You would think two versions of Jack Finney’s classic 1955 science fiction/paranoia novel The body snatchers was enough, especially as they were both good (retitled for the screen, Invasion of the body snatchers). This new version was first announced as an adaptation but now it is being touted as something original so who knows. This time around or not, as the case may be Nicole Kidman is playing a Washington D.C. psychiatrist who finds that the mysterious plague that is affecting the behaviour of people is originating from aliens. The director is Oliver Hirschbiegel who made the German film Downfall. Daniel Craig and Jeremy Northam also star.
Read the Book ~ About the Film
Inventing the Abbotts
From the short story in the volume Inventing the Abbotts, and other stories by Sue Miller
Inventions from the shed
Tie-in book by Jim Hopkins
The Invisible circus
From the 1995 novel The Invisible circus by Jennifer Egan
The Invisible man
From the 1897 novel The Invisible man by H. G. Wells
The Iron giant
From the novel The Iron man by Ted Hughes
Iron jawed angels (2004)
From the 1991 book Iron jawed angels by Linda Ford
Ironweed
From the 1983 novel Ironweed by William Kennedy
The Island
From the novel The Island by Peter Benchley
Island harvest
Tie-in book by Nick Nairn
The Island of Doctor Moreau
From the novel The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells
It shouldn't happen to a vet
From the 1972 book It shouldn't happen to a vet by James Herriott
It's a wonderful life
From the short story The Greatest gift by Philip Van Doren Stern. In the collections No but I saw the movie and Angels and awakenings
It's in the bag
Based on the Russian novel The Twelve chairs by Ilf and Petrov
It was an accident
Based on the 1996 novel It was an accident by Jeremy Cameron
Ivanhoe
From the novel Ivanhoe by Walter Scott
I've been waiting for you
Based on the novel Gallows Hill by Lois Duncan