Top 25 best 'based on novel or book'-movies from the eighties

Based on MovieMeter ratings, these are the 25 best 'based on novel or book'-movies from the eighties

This is a list of the best 25 'based on novel or book'-movies from the eighties and highly rated on MovieMeter.

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Top 25 best 'based on novel or book'-movies from the eighties

1	The Shining (1980) Horror, Mystery 115 minutes	3,97(5.805) 3
2	Das Boot (1981) Alternative title: De Andere Kant van de Oorlog War, Drama 149 minutes	3,97(3.268) 3
3	Full Metal Jacket (1987) War, Drama 116 minutes	3,95(5.063) 2
4	The Thing (1982) Alternative title: John Carpenter's The Thing Horror, Scifi 109 minutes	3,83(2.973) 2
5	Manon des Sources (1986) Alternative title: Jean de Florette II Drama 113 minutes	3,83(693) 1

6	Die Hard (1988) Action, Thriller 131 minutes	3,82(5.071) 3
7	Jean de Florette (1986) Drama 120 minutes	3,81(759) 3
8	Blade Runner (1982) Alternative title: Blade Runner: The Final Cut Scifi, Thriller 117 minutes	3,75(3.403) 2
9	The Killing Fields (1984) Alternative title: Velden des Doods War, Drama 141 minutes	3,73(1.336) 3
10	Stand by Me (1986) Drama, Roadmovie 89 minutes	3,72(2.092) 3

11	Der Name der Rose (1986) Alternative title: The Name of the Rose Mystery, History 130 minutes	3,72(1.387) 3
12	Ordinary People (1980) Drama 124 minutes	3,70(386) 3
13	Pelle Erobreren (1987) Alternative title: Pelle the Conqueror Drama 157 minutes	3,62(178) 3
14	Under the Volcano (1984) Drama 112 minutes	3,62(130) 3
15	Dangerous Liaisons (1988) Drama, Romance 119 minutes	3,59(616) 2
16	Mitt Liv som Hund (1985) Alternative title: My Life as a Dog Drama 101 minutes	3,59(236) 3
17	The Plague Dogs (1982) Alternative title: 'n Hondeleven voor Twee Animation, Adventure 103 minutes	3,58(70) 3
18	The Right Stuff (1983) Alternative title: De Pure Klasse Adventure, Biography 193 minutes	3,57(450) 2
19	Ronja Rövardotter (1984) Alternative title: Ronja de Roversdochter Adventure, Fantasy 126 minutes	3,57(204)
20	Los Santos Inocentes (1984) Alternative title: The Holy Innocents Drama 107 minutes	3,56(31)
21	The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) Drama, Romance 171 minutes	3,55(508) 3
22	Eye of the Needle (1981) Alternative title: Door 't Oog van de Naald Thriller, Romance 112 minutes	3,54(215) 3
23	Empire of the Sun (1987) Drama, War 152 minutes	3,53(1.086) 2
24	La Guerre du Feu (1981) Alternative title: Quest for Fire Adventure, Drama 100 minutes	3,52(479) 3
25	The World according to Garp (1982) Alternative title: De Wereld volgens Garp Comedy, Drama 131 minutes	3,52(425) 2