Book+into+Film

On this page, list and comment on books being made into films in 2009-2010.


 * **Name of Book** || **Name of Film** || **Filmaker** || **Date of Release & Comments** ||
 * Alice in Wonderland || Alice in Wonderland || Tim Burton || Winter of 2010, not sure of exact date. Stars Johnny Depp & other interesting actors. Ms T will make sure there is at least one good copy of the book in the library. ||
 * The Lovely Bones || The Lovely Bones || Peter Jackson || December 2009, based on the book by Alice Sebold, about the aftermath of the murder of a young girl. ||

At the February 8, 2010 meeting we decided on seeing Alice in Wonderland on March 9, after school. Permission forms will be available shortly: =Alice In Wonderland= Save as a Favourite Release Date: 3/5/2010 Running Time: 1h49m Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy SynopsisFrom Walt Disney Pictures and visionary director Tim Burton comes an epic fantasy adventure ALICE IN WONDERLAND, a magical and imaginative twist on some of the most beloved stories of all time. JOHNNY DEPP stars as the Mad Hatter and MIA WASIKOWSKA as 19-year-old Alice, who returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen’s reign of terror. The all-star cast also includes ANNE HATHAWAY, HELENA BONHAM CARTER and CRISPIN GLOVER. The screenplay is by Linda Woolverton. Capturing the wonder of Lewis Carroll’s beloved “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” (1865) and “Through the Looking-Glass” (1871) with stunning, avant-garde visuals and the most charismatic characters in literary history - ALICE IN WONDERLAND will also be available at select theatres in Disney Digital 3D™ and IMAX® 3D.Cast: Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Depp
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