As a screenplay writer, playwright and author, Moira Buffini knows a thing or two about film adaptations. Here are her favourites.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy by John Le Carré
Le Carré’s dysfunctional and desperately lonely spies beautifully brought to life in Bridget O’Connor and Peter Straughan’s luminous screenplay.
The Hunger Games and Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
These are such good big-budget action movies that manage to be true to Suzanne Collins’ blockbuster books and still be intimate and very moving. Cheers to all the screenwriters and to Jennifer Lawrence for her great central performance.
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In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue by Tarell Alvin McCraney
The screenplay of Moonlight was written by Barry Jenkins, based on McCraney’s semi-autobiographical play. You think adapting plays is going to be easy and it’s really hard. This is a near-perfect job of great humanity.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Austen’s novel in its best screen version by Deborah Moggach, directed by Joe Wright. A pitch-perfect production. My go-to film when I need crisps on the sofa and a sunny day.
