I ’m somehow just finding out now thatShrekwas based on a Holy Writ .
Most people know that movies likeLittle WomenandP.S. I Love Youare based on books…but did you know about all the TV shows and movies on this list?#
1.The Parent Trapis actually based on the 1949 German book,Lisa and Lottie,` by Erich Kästner.#
2.The Boss Babyis actually based on the2010 picture bookby Marla Frazee.#
3.Shrekis actually based on the 1990 picture book,Shrek!, by William Steig.#
4.Youis actually based on the2014 bookwritten by Caroline Kepnes.#
5.Mindhunteris actually based on the 1995 non-fiction book,Mindhunter: Inside the FBI’s Elite Serial Crime Unit, by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker.#
6.Die Hardis actually based 1979’sNothing Lasts Foreverby Roderick Thorp.#
7.Mrs. Doubtfireis actually inspired by the 1987 novel,Madame Doubtfire, written by Anne Fine.#
8.Fight Clubis actually based on the1996 novelby Chuck Palahniuk.#
9.Freaky Fridayis based on the1972 novelwritten by Mary Rodgers.#
10.Jurassic Parkis actually based on the1990 novelwritten by Michael Crichton.#
11.Who Framed Roger Rabbitis actually based on the 1981 novel,Who Censored Roger Rabbit?, by Gary K. Wolf.#
12.Pitch Perfectis actually inspired by the 2008 non-fiction book,Pitch Perfect: The Quest for Collegiate a Cappella Glory, written by journalist Mickey Rapkin.#
13.Practical Magicis actually based on the1995 novelwritten by Alice Hoffman.#
14.Dexteris actually based on the 2004 book,Darkly Dreaming Dexter, by Jeff Lindsay.#
15.Bonesis actually based on theTemperance Brennan serieswritten by Kathy Reichs.#
16.Howl’s Moving Castleis actually inspired by the1986 novelwritten by Diana Wynne Jones.#
17.Poor Thingsis actually based on the1992 novelby Alasdair Gray.#
18.Friday Night Lightsis actually inspired by the 1990 non-fiction book,Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream, written by H.G. Bissinger.#
19.The Wireis actually inspired by the 1991 non-fiction book,Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets, written by David Simon.#
20.Queen Sugaris actually based on the2014 bookwritten by Natalie Baszile.#
21.How To Train Your Dragonis actually inspired by the2003 bookwritten by Cressida Cowell.#
22.The Prestigeis actually based on the1995 novelby Christopher Priest.#
23.Goodfellasis actually inspired by the 1985 non-fiction bookWiseguyby Nicholas Pileggi.#
24.Forrest Gumpis actually based on the1986 novelby Winston Groom.#
