Movies and TvShows featuring "literary-adaptation" theme.

Marina, a lonely mermaid, is bored of underwater life. She wants legs. She goes to the sea witch. She is given a magic whistle that when blown, can turn her into a human or mermaid. The Prince and Marina fall in love but she can't stay with him until she can get the sea witch off her case.ja

Maleficent, a vengeful fairy, curses an infant princess out of anger. However, she soon realizes that the child has the ability to bring peace to their troubled land. Maleficent embarks on a journey of redemption as she tries to undo the curse and protect the princess.

Author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem's Lot only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire.

Adaptations of 40 short stories of brazilian playwright Nelson Rodrigues, written between 1951 and 1961. The stories were considered scandalous at the time as Rodrigues used immoral characters and black humor to satirize the hypocrisy and repression in people's daily lives.

During the war-torn feudal wars in Japan, the Awa clan faced certain extinction from a rival clan backed by demonic forces. However, a careless promise by their lord leads to both salvation and disgrace when their family dog brings back the head of the enemy warlord and insists on marrying the lord's daughter. Their unnatural union bears fruit but when both are killed, the eight unborn pups are reincarnated as the eight Dog Warriors - The Hakkenden. As they slowly find each other and come together as a group, these eight warriors, who represent the eight separate aspects of Bushido, engage in bloody battles with demonic entities and evil samurai in a final attempt to redeem their clan!

Adèle, a young teenager, meets Emma, a woman with blue hair, and discovers desire as she navigates love and loss.

Wishbone is a TV show about a smart and imaginative Jack Russell terrier who encounters adventure and excitement through his reading of classic books. Each episode features Wishbone's vivid imagination as he reenacts famous chapters from literature, resulting in thrilling escapades filled with action, comedy, and fantasy. Alongside his loyal human friends, Wishbone embarks on exciting adventures while teaching valuable life lessons.

In 1830s England, a young man from a good but troubled family is unjustly convicted of stealing a watch. He's transported to Van Diemen's Land where he suffers under the enmity of Lt. Frere while falling in love with Sylvia, the Warden's daughter. Meanwhile, back in England, an imposter lays claim to the young man's inheritance.

The animated adventures of Bastian Balthazar Bux in the enchanted storybook world of Fantasia.

In the Ming Dynasty, a corrupted kingdom is ruled by an emperor. A witch with white hair named Lian Nichang falls in love with the hero Zhuo Yihang. As they expose corruption and fight against the emperor's tyranny, their tragic love story unfolds.

A story of obsession, romance, and tragedy unfolds in the opera house of Royal Albert Hall. The Phantom, an architect turned musical genius, becomes infatuated with a young soprano and will stop at nothing to make her the star of the show. As dark secrets and hidden desires come to light, the lives of the characters intertwine in a web of love, betrayal, and murder.

In Paris, a disfigured man known as the Phantom haunts the Opera House, causing tragedy and unrequited love. He becomes infatuated with a young soprano, Christine, and kidnaps her, forcing her to sing for him. As their relationship unfolds, secrets are revealed and tragic events unfold.

In 19th-century Paris, a mysterious masked figure known as the Phantom terrorizes the Opera Populaire. As the body count rises, an investigation is launched to uncover the identity of the Phantom and put an end to his reign of terror.

In 1800s Paris, a disfigured composer named Erik lives in the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera House. Obsessed with a young soprano named Christine, he becomes the mysterious Phantom of the Opera, terrorizing the opera house. As Christine's career blossoms, she must choose between her love for the Phantom and her connection with a childhood friend.

Edgar Allan Poe throws a murder mystery dinner party to impress the beautiful Annabel Lee. He invites some of the world's most renowned authors. Things go awry when someone actually gets murdered...

Anna Karenina is a woman trapped in a loveless marriage who embarks on a passionate affair that ultimately leads to her downfall.

The Four 2 is an action-packed movie set in ancient China, where a group of detectives with supernatural powers must solve a series of mysterious crimes. With their exceptional martial arts skills and unique abilities, they must uncover the truth and bring justice to the land. The movie is based on a novel and features stunning fight scenes, breathtaking visuals, and a captivating storyline.

In ancient China, rival clans engage in a deadly battle filled with deception, betrayal, and swordplay. Loyalties are tested and blood is spilled as assassins, martial artists, and hired hands all vie for power in a labyrinth of political intrigue.

Set in the Taisho era, which might be regarded as Japan's Hippie Phase, Hana no ran is a story about fashionable people without impulse control. Much of the action centers on a popular woman writer, the real-life poet Akiko Yosano, and her experiences among the literati of early 20th century Japan. Because of her independent, anti-war and often erotic poetry, she was a lightning rod for revolutionaries and other extremists, many of whom were destined to glamorous, yet ultimately pointless, deaths. The closest parallels might be the Byron/Shelley group or the people drawn to the Beat Generation.

When a wealthy philanthropist is killed, his adopted son is wrongly convicted of the crime. Two years later, a scientist claims to have a alibi for the son, throwing the case into turmoil as the family's dark secrets are exposed.