The Most Iconic Book-to-Film Adaptations in the History of Cinema

21. Brokeback Mountain

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The film is based on the 1997 short story by author Annie Proulx. The end product is an exceptional piece of cinema. It’s a love story which happens to be between two men (featuring brilliant performances from Jake Gyllenhaal and the late Heath Ledger). However, it speaks to the doomed romantic in everyone. The film received critical acclaim and commercial success.