Author
Peter Shaffer: books in order and screen adaptations
Quick answer
Peter Shaffer has 2 books adapted into 3 TV shows and movies.
About Peter Shaffer's books on screen
Peter Shaffer has 2 works on record that have been adapted for the screen. Together they have become 1 TV series and 2 movies. The first adaptation was Equus (1977), and the most recent released one is Amadeus (2025). The most adapted is Amadeus, with 2 screen versions.
Peter Shaffer books with adaptations, in publication order
TV shows and movies based on Peter Shaffer's books
Common questions
How many Peter Shaffer books have been made into movies or TV shows?
2 books have been adapted into 3 TV shows and movies.
What was the first Peter Shaffer adaptation?
Equus, released in 1977, a movie based on Equus.
Is a new Peter Shaffer adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is Amadeus.
Which Peter Shaffer book has the most adaptations?
Amadeus, with 2 TV and movie versions.