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    9 Films That Were Better Than the Book

    By | Work + Money – Thu, Sep 1, 2011 11:28 PM EDT

    "Seabiscuit"-
    Before Tobey McGuire suited up in jockey pants to ride Seabiscuit to glory, Laura Hillenbrand wrote about it. Her book "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" grabbed a spot on the "New York ... more 
    "Seabiscuit"-
    Before Tobey McGuire suited up in jockey pants to ride Seabiscuit to glory, Laura Hillenbrand wrote about it. Her book "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" grabbed a spot on the "New York Times" bestseller list in 2001 and was praised for its nuanced and insightful telling of a little-known slice of history. But McGuire's compelling performance and the adrenaline-pumping horse races were the stuff of cinematic magic. The movie made Hillenbrand's story jump off the screen and into the hearts of audiences everywhere. less 
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    It's not often that a movie outshines the book it was based on. Usually the written word so far surpasses the film that you almost wish you hadn't read it in the first place so you could have enjoyed the movie in all its mediocrity. But once in a while, a brilliant cast or visionary director breathes new life into a story and makes you glad you spent your life's savings on the cost of admission. Here are a few book-based tales that were better told on the big screen.



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