Movies with multiple remakes - These films will give you déjà vu!

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'Brewster's Millions' -

One of the most remade movies ever, 'Brewster's Millions' has been given the movie treatment seven times. Based on a 1902 comic novel of the same name, it was first released in 1914. Subsequent versions came out in 1921 (pictured), 1926, 1935, 1945, 1961, and 1985.

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'Brewster's Millions' -

In the original movie, Montgomery Brewster has to spend US$1 million, without acquiring anything new, in order to inherit US$7 million. By the time of the 1985 Richard Pryor version (pictured), Montgomery had to spend US$30 million to inherit US$300 million.

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'The Great Gatsby' -

There have been five big screen versions of F. Scott Fitzgerald's acclaimed novel. The first was released in 1926, followed by three remakes before the 2013 hit starring Carey Mulligan and Leonardo DiCaprio (pictured).

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'Great Expectations' -

Based on the 1861 Charles Dickens novel of the same name, 'Great Expectations' has been released four times since its initial cinema outing in 1934 (pictured).

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'Oliver Twist' -

Since the first release of 'Oliver Twist' in 1909, studios have worked to satisfy audience demands for more. The movie has been remade several times, including a well-received 1948 version (pictured).

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'Oliver Twist' -

A famous 1968 version (pictured) was based on the hit musical 'Oliver!', and there were less celebrated versions in 1922, 1933, 1948, 2005, and 2007.

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'Frankenstein' -

Following the release of 'Frankenstein' in 1931 (pictured), there have been several other movie adaptations of Mary Shelley's monstrous tale. Under variations on the title, versions have hit screens in 1957, 1973, 1994, and 2015.

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'The Phantom of the Opera' -

'The Phantom of the Opera' has returned to haunt cinemas several times since its initial release in 1925 (pictured). Later versions hit screens in 1943, 1962, and 1989, and a film version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit Broadway musical was released in 2004.

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'A Star is Born' -

Following the entwined lives of a fading star and an emerging starlet, this classic movie has had several memorable remakes over the years. Since the 1937 original starring Janet Gaynor (pictured) it has been remade three times.

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'A Star is Born' -

In 2018, Lady Gaga (pictured) added her considerable acting and singing skills to an already-impressive roll call of leading ladies. Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand put in memorable performances in 1954 and 1976, respectively.

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'Jayne Eyre' -

Another movie based on a classic novel, 'Jane Eyre' got its first feature film treatment in 1934. Following the success of the first movie, versions followed in 1943 (pictured), 1970, 1983, 1996, and 2011.

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'The Jungle Book' -

'The Jungle Book' was first made as a film in 1942 (pictured), but Disney's musical animated adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's 1894 novel was many people's first introduction to Mowgli and his animal pals. There were four subsequent versions, the latest being 2018's 'Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle.'

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'Robin Hood' -

Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men have entertained cinemagoers a total of six times. Following the initial release in 1922, it has been released under a variety of names, including 1938's 'The Adventures of Robin Hood' (pictured).

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'Robin Hood' -

Perhaps the most memorable of the remakes is 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves,' from 1991 (pictured). Aside from Kevin Costner and Christian Slater's acting performances, it will be forever remembered for Bryan Adams' chart-topping soundtrack.

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'The Three Musketeers' -

First released in 1921, the classic tale of the sword-brandishing trio has been remade many times. As well as English versions in 1935 (pictured), 1939, 1948, 1961, 1973, 1993, and 2011, there have been several international takes on the story.

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'The Three Musketeers' -

Although some of the remakes made little impact at the box office, the 2011 version (pictured) starring Orlando Bloom was a notable exception.

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'Les Misérables' -

French Revolution-set misery makes for box-office success. 'Les Misérables' first hit the big screen in 1934, was remade the following year, and then again in 1952, 1978, and 1998, before the hit 2012 version (pictured) in which the cast famously sang live on set.

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'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' -

Cinemagoers might best remember this movie in its 1996 animated form (pictured), but the Disney version was not the first, or last, time the movie made it onto the big screen. The first version came out in 1923, and there were other versions in 1939, 1956, 1982, and 1997.

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'Huckleberry Finn' -

There have been numerous adaptations of the Mark Twain book 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' since its release as a silent movie in 1920.  Alongside a raft of releases loosely-themed around the book, cinema successes include a 1993 version (pictured) starring Elijah Wood.

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'Dracula' -

Bram Stoker's terrifying tale of the blood-sucking vampire has been adapted into endless movie versions since the original 1931 movie (pictured).

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'Scrooge' -

Movies based on the Charles Dickens novel 'A Christmas Carol' have cropped up over 20 times since the silent movie 'Scrooge' hit cinemas in 1901. Among them was a 1970 success starring Albert Finney (pictured).

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Also among the most enduringly-popular adaptations of Dickens' morality tale is 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' (pictured) from 1992. This family favorite featured Kermit and the gang singing their way through their festive troubles.

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'Annie' -

Who could forget the 1982 version (pictured) of 'Annie' starring Aileen Quinn as the curly-topped orphan? In fact, that memorable movie wasn't the first version of the film, and it certainly wasn't the last.

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'Annie' -

First released as 'Little Orphan Annie' in 1932, the movie was remade in 1938. A 1999 Disney TV movie followed the 1982 classic, before 'Annie' became a box-office smash again in 2014 (pictured) with Quvenzhane Wallis in the title role.

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'Treasure Island' -

Robert Louis Stevenson's beloved children's book has been adapted for film several times. Since an early screen version in 1917, the tale has undergone five notable remakes, including the 1990 version (pictured) starring Charlton Heston and a baby-faced Christian Bale.

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'Treasure Island' -

Once again, those loveable Muppets gave their own unique spin on the tale, with the 1996 movie 'Muppet Treasure Island' (pictured).

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'King Kong' -

Many critics would argue that the epic 1933 original 'King Kong' movie (pictured) is still the best, but there have been many attempts to out-do the iconic movie. The mega-ape has appeared in musicals and has been pitted against Godzilla, but Peter Jackson's 2005 straight-out remake is the biggest standout.

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'Tom Sawyer' -

Movie adaptations of Mark Twain's novel 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' have been charming box-office audiences since a silent version in 1907. A comedy-drama in 1930 (pictured) gave voice to the characters, and there have been at least five remakes since.

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'The Hound of the Baskervilles' -

Since a silent movie version spooked cinema audiences in 1921, Sherlock Holmes' pursuit of a giant ghostly hound has been adapted for film and TV at least 20 times. Among the more memorable remakes was the 1959 version starring Peter Cushing (pictured).

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