Oscar nominations: 15 films that came from the printed page

The list of Oscar nominations features 15 movies that got their start in the world of words, from Snow White to a Tolstoy classic.

8. 'The Pirates! Band of Misfits'

Aardman Animations/Sony Pictures/PR Newswire

The film directed by Peter Lord, which follows a group of pirates trying to win a competition for Pirate of the Year, was based on a book titled "The Pirates! in an Adventure with Scientists" by Gideon Defoe. The movie was nominated for Best Animated Feature.

8 of 15
You've read  of  free articles. Subscribe to continue.