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List of plays adapted into feature films

List of plays adapted into feature films

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This is a list of plays that have been adapted into feature films followed by a list of feature films based on stage plays.

Shakespeare plays

Main article: List of William Shakespeare screen adaptations

The Guinness Book of Records lists 410 feature-length film and TV versions of William Shakespeare's plays as having been produced, which makes him the most filmed author ever in any language.[1]

The Internet Movie Database lists Shakespeare as having writing credit on 1,171 films, with 21 films in active production, but not yet released, as of June 2016. The earliest known production is King John from 1899.[2]

Other plays

This is a list of plays other than those written by William Shakespeare (covered by the above section) that have been adapted into feature films. The title of the play is followed by its first public performance, its playwright, the title of the film adapted from the play, the year of the film and the film's director. If a film has an alternate title based on geographical distribution, the title listed will be that of the widest distribution area.

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Films based on stage plays

This is a list of feature films based on stage plays.

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See also

References

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    'Film Of Anastasia', The Times, 23 Sep.1953, p2
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    Hollinger, Hy (July 29, 1959). "Film Reviews: Blue Denim". Variety. p. 6.
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    Wyatt, Nelson (24 February 2011). "Author of Incendies, the play, praises movie version". The Toronto Star. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
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    Bradley, Edwin M (2004). The First Hollywood Musicals: A Critical Filmography of 171 Features, 1927 Through 1932. Jefferson, NC: McFarland. ISBN 0-7864-2029-4.
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    "Notes for Seventh Heaven (1937)". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
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    Variety film review; February 27, 1957, p. 6.
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