The DBRL One Read program is celebrating 20 years this year, so I thought it would be interesting to look back and see how many of the books selected by the program have been turned into films and TV shows. The list below includes all the titles (and runner ups) available with a link to the DVDs in the catalog.
2019 One Read
Film: “Nomadland” directed by Chloé Zhao (unreleased on DVD in the US)
Based on the book: “Nomadland” by Jessica Bruder
2019 Runner Up
Film: “News of the World” by Paul Greengrass
Based on the book: “News of the World” by Paulette Jiles
2017 Runner Up
Film: “Hidden Figures” directed by Theodore Melfi
Based on the book: “Hidden Figures” by Margot Lee Shetterly
2015 Runner Up
Series: “The Good Lord Bird” created by Ethan Hawke
Based on the book: “The Good Lord Bird” by James McBride
2014 One Read
Film: “The Boys of ’36” directed by Margaret Grossi
Based on the book: “The Boys in the Boat” by Daniel James Brown
2014 Runner Up
Film: “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk” directed by Ang Lee
Based on the book: “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk” by Ben Fountain
2011 One Read
Film: “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” directed by George C. Wolfe
Based on the book: “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot
2011 Runner Up
Film: “The Help” directed by Tate Taylor
Based on the book: “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett
2007 One Read
Film: “Water for Elephants” directed by Francis Lawrence
Based on the book: “Water for Elephants” by Sara Gruen
2005 One Read
Film: “Ender’s Game” directed by Gavin Hood
Based on the book: “Ender’s Game” by Orson Scott Card
2005 Runner Up
Film: “The Kite Runner” directed by Marc Forster
Based on the book: “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini
2004 Runner Up
Film: “Life of Pi” directed by Ang Lee
Based on the book: “Life of Pi” by Yann Martel
2003 One Read
Film: “To Kill a Mockingbird” directed by Robert Mulligan
Based on the book: “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee
2003 Runner Up
Film: “Bel Canto” directed by Paul Weitz
Based on the book: “Bel Canto” by Ann Patchett
2002 One Read
Film: “Plainsong” directed by Richard Pearce
Based on the book: “Plainsong” by Kent Haruf
One Read Adaptations In Development
- “A Gentleman in Moscow” – 2020 One Read
- “The Last Days of Night” – 2020 Runner Up
- “Killers of the Flower Moon” – 2020 One Read
- “Bettyville” – 2016 One Read
- “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” – 2016 Runner-Up
- “Station Eleven” – 2015 One Read
- “Turn of Mind” – 2012 Runner-Up
- “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” – 2010 Runner-Up
- “Stoner” – 2010 Runner-Up
- “Zorro” – 2007 Runner-Up
- “The Tortilla Curtain” – 2006 One Read
- “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” – 2004 Runner-Up
