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M. R. James: books in order and screen adaptations

Quick answer

M. R. James has 3 books adapted into 2 TV shows and movies.

About M. R. James's books on screen

M. R. James has 3 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1904 to 1911. Together they have become 2 movies. The first adaptation was Night of the Demon (1957), and the most recent released one is The Church (1989). Series: A Ghost Story for Christmas.

M. R. James books with adaptations, in publication order

The Treasure of Abbot Thomas (1904) · A Ghost Story for Christmas · adapted as The Church (1989)
Casting the Runes (1911) · adapted as Night of the Demon (1957)
A School Story · adapted as Night of the Demon (1957)

TV shows and movies based on M. R. James's books

The Church (movie, 1989)
Night of the Demon (movie, 1957)

Common questions

How many M. R. James books have been made into movies or TV shows?

3 books have been adapted into 2 TV shows and movies.

What was the first M. R. James adaptation?

Night of the Demon, released in 1957, a movie based on Casting the Runes.

Is a new M. R. James adaptation coming?

No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is The Church.