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Walter Scott: books in order and screen adaptations
Quick answer
Walter Scott has 3 books adapted into 5 TV shows and movies.
About Walter Scott's books on screen
Walter Scott has 3 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1819 to 1825. Together they have become 5 movies. The first adaptation was Ivanhoe (1913), and the most recent released one is Ivanhoe (1982). The most adapted is Ivanhoe, with 3 screen versions. Series: Waverley Novels, Tales of the Crusaders.
Walter Scott books with adaptations, in publication order
- Ivanhoe (1819) · Waverley Novels #5 · adapted as Ivanhoe (1952), Ivanhoe (1982), Ivanhoe (1913)
- Quentin Durward (1823) · Waverley Novels #10 · adapted as The Adventures of Quentin Durward (1955)
- The Talisman (1825) · Tales of the Crusaders #2 · adapted as King Richard and the Crusaders (1954)
TV shows and movies based on Walter Scott's books
- Ivanhoe (movie, 1982)
- The Adventures of Quentin Durward (movie, 1955)
- King Richard and the Crusaders (movie, 1954)
- Ivanhoe (movie, 1952)
- Ivanhoe (movie, 1913)
Common questions
How many Walter Scott books have been made into movies or TV shows?
3 books have been adapted into 5 TV shows and movies.
What was the first Walter Scott adaptation?
Ivanhoe, released in 1913, a movie based on Ivanhoe.
Is a new Walter Scott adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is Ivanhoe.
Which Walter Scott book has the most adaptations?
Ivanhoe, with 3 TV and movie versions.
Where should I start reading Walter Scott?
For the series, start with Waverley, the first book in reading order.