Book · 1988 · horror fiction
The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris: every TV and movie adaptation
Quick answer
The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris (1988) has been adapted into 1 TV series and 1 movie: The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Clarice (2021).
It is book 2 of the Hannibal Lecter series.
About The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs is a book by Thomas Harris, first published in 1988. It is book 2 in the Hannibal Lecter series, which has 4 books on record. Genre: horror fiction, thriller, crime fiction. The first screen adaptation was The Silence of the Lambs in 1991; the most recent released one is Clarice (2021).
1988 novel by Thomas Harris.
Every adaptation of The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs
Movie · 1991 · United States · directed by Jonathan Demme
1991 film directed by Jonathan Demme.
Hannibal Lecter: books in order
- Red Dragon (1981)
- The Silence of the Lambs (1988)
- Hannibal (1999)
More Thomas Harris books on screen
- Red Dragon (1981) · 3 adaptations
- Hannibal Rising (2006) · 2 adaptations
- Hannibal (1999) · 2 adaptations
Common questions
Has The Silence of the Lambs been made into a TV show or movie?
Yes. The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris (1988) has been adapted into 1 TV series and 1 movie: The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Clarice (2021).
Who wrote The Silence of the Lambs?
The Silence of the Lambs was written by Thomas Harris and first published in 1988.
How many adaptations of The Silence of the Lambs are there?
We list 2 screen adaptations: 1 TV series and 1 movie.
Is a new The Silence of the Lambs adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet. The latest released adaptation is Clarice (2021).
Is The Silence of the Lambs part of a series?
Yes, it is book 2 of the Hannibal Lecter series; the series starts with Red Dragon.
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