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William Golding: books in order and screen adaptations

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William Golding has 1 book adapted into 3 TV shows and movies.

About William Golding's books on screen

William Golding has 1 work on record that has been adapted for the screen, published from 1954. Together they have become 1 TV series and 2 movies. The first adaptation was Lord of the Flies (1963), and the most recent released one is Lord of the Flies (2026). The most adapted is Lord of the Flies, with 3 screen versions.

William Golding books with adaptations, in publication order

  1. Lord of the Flies (1954) · adapted as Lord of the Flies (1990), Lord of the Flies (1963), Lord of the Flies (2026)

TV shows and movies based on William Golding's books

Common questions

How many William Golding books have been made into movies or TV shows?

1 book has been adapted into 3 TV shows and movies.

What was the first William Golding adaptation?

Lord of the Flies, released in 1963, a movie based on Lord of the Flies.

Is a new William Golding adaptation coming?

No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is Lord of the Flies.

Which William Golding book has the most adaptations?

Lord of the Flies, with 3 TV and movie versions.