Monday, January 31, 2011

Books on the Big Screen

Going to the movies? Several new and "coming soon" movies are based on books. Beat the crowds and place your holds now!

The Rite (scheduled release date: January 28)
Anthony Hopkins stars as an American priest studying at an exorcism school in Italy.

The Eagle (scheduled release date: February 25)
The saga of a young Roman soldier in ancient Britain.
Based on The Eagle of the Ninth, by Rosemary Sutcliff

Jane Eyre (scheduled release date: March 11)
A new adaptation of the classic novel about a plain servant and her mysterious employer.
Based on Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte (hint: look for books with call numbers of F BRONTE or YA BRONTE)

The Lincoln Lawyer (scheduled release date: March 18)
Matthew McConnaughey stars as a lawyer who conducts business from the back of his Lincoln town car.
Based on The Lincoln Lawyer, by Michael Connelly (also in Large Print)

Miral (scheduled release date: March 25)
An orphaned Palestinian girl grows up in the wake of war.
Based on Miral, by Rula Jebreal

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