movie adaptation

collocation in English

meaningsofmovieandadaptation

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movie
noun
uk
/ˈmuː.vi/us
/ˈmuː.vi/
mainly US
a film shown in a cinema or on television and often telling ...
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adaptation
noun
uk
/ˌæd.əpˈteɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌæd.əpˈteɪ.ʃən/
the process of changing to suit ...
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(Definition ofmovieandadaptationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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These elements were accentuated even more in the 1999movieadaptation.
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Amovieadaptationof the novel is rumored to be in production.
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It is the second animatedmovieadaptationof the story.
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However, when themovieadaptationfell through, plans for a sequel were shelved, and remained so for nearly a decade.
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Themovieadaptationhas just been finished before the first season begins.
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The novel was contracted formovieadaptationin 2008.
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He also portrayed the role in the 1950movieadaptation.
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Bomfalleralla is featured during this scene in themovieadaptation.
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The popularity of the story led to amovieadaptationin the year the novel was first publication.
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The character has also appeared in comics and amovieadaptation.
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Additionally, he produced themovieadaptationand its sequel.
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Fontane is a minor character in themovieadaptation.
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Williams considered creating a proper sequel in the mid-1980s as well as amovieadaptation.
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In 1989, themovieadaptationwas produced.
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Amovieadaptationwas also successful.
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Beattie has said he would be interested in reprising the character, whether it be in amovieadaptationor a future game.
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It lasted only 30 seconds, contrary to many movie adaptations.
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Despite numerous movie adaptations, this is the only animation piece ever produced on the subject.
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