5 Book Adaptations That Actually Slap Unlike That Trainwreck "Wuthering Heights" Movie We All Suffered Through

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Emerald Fennel's new film is a less-than-stellar and more-than-problematic take on Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights, so here is a selection of historical fiction movies that will make your heart sing.

6. Tulip Fever

Set in 17th-century Amsterdam, this film offers a beautiful and heartbreaking look at women's lives and the sacrifices they make, doing so much better than Emerald Fennell’s attempt. The romantic relationships are as perfectly enticing as they are doomed.

5. Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Though this isn’t adapted directly from a novel, the film takes inspiration from The Awakening by Chopin and the Brontë sisters’ works, which is why it’s on this list. The plot is amazing, sapphic, and unique for films in this style. And it’s originally French, à la française!

4. Anna Karenina

This historical fiction film has the almost essential quality of featuring Keira Knightley, which is why it ranks third. The film’s style is unique, with scene changes portrayed as actual stage-set transitions, perhaps highlighting the performative nature of love in 1870s Russia.

3. Jane Eyre

If you’re looking to put more of the psychological in psychological romance, this movie should do it. It’s what Fennell’s movie should have had, with more book accuracy and a weird plot twist.

2. Pride and Prejudice

This is the obvious winner for film adaptations. It stays true to the book, is beautifully shot, and has the perfect amount of yearning, which brings this film to the top of the list. On top of that, the music is good!

1. Did I miss any of your favorite adaptations? Let me know in the comments!

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