20 Movies adapted from novels by famous authors

The Hobbit (2012) | Image Source: Warner Bros. Pictures
The Hobbit (2012) | Image Source: Warner Bros. Pictures

20) ⁠The Da Vinci Code (2006)

The Da Vinci Code (2006) | Image Source: Columbia Pictures
The Da Vinci Code (2006) | Image Source: Columbia Pictures

This thriller film adaptation, brought to life by the director Ron Howard of Dan Brown's global bestseller, The Da Vinci Code, stars Tom Hanks as symbologist Robert Langdon in his race to unravel hidden secrets within iconic art and historical symbols. Twists and turns in a conspiracy theory that fuels this fast-paced narrative ignited considerable debate over the film's presentation of religious themes. Though the critics are split, audiences fell for the suspense and intrigue in the movie, and it is nothing but a box-office phenomenon, being one of the most discussed adaptations of its time.

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Edited by Sarah Nazamuddin Harniswala