Movies Adapted from Novels That Ended up Being Better Than the Book

The Princess Bride (1987)

Rob Reiner’s universally-treasured adaptation of William Goldman’s 1973 novel The Princess Bride is about as charming as it gets. It certainly doesn’t hurt that Goldman adapted his own novel to a screenplay, but regardless, the magic of The Princess Bride provided it with a lasting legacy far beyond its time.

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