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Herman Melville: books in order and screen adaptations
Quick answer
Herman Melville has 3 books adapted into 5 TV shows and movies.
About Herman Melville's books on screen
Herman Melville has 3 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1851 to 1924. Together they have become 5 movies. The first adaptation was Moby Dick (1956), and the most recent released one is Moby Dick (2010). The most adapted is Moby-Dick, with 2 screen versions.
Herman Melville books with adaptations, in publication order
- Moby-Dick (1851) · adapted as Moby Dick (1956), Moby Dick (2010)
- Pierre; or, The Ambiguities (1852) · adapted as Pola X (1999)
- Billy Budd, Sailor (1924) · adapted as Beau Travail (1999), Billy Budd (1962)
TV shows and movies based on Herman Melville's books
- Moby Dick (movie, 2010)
- Beau Travail (movie, 1999)
- Pola X (movie, 1999)
- Billy Budd (movie, 1962)
- Moby Dick (movie, 1956)
Common questions
How many Herman Melville books have been made into movies or TV shows?
3 books have been adapted into 5 TV shows and movies.
What was the first Herman Melville adaptation?
Moby Dick, released in 1956, a movie based on Moby-Dick.
Is a new Herman Melville adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is Moby Dick.
Which Herman Melville book has the most adaptations?
Moby-Dick, with 2 TV and movie versions.