* 12 Angry Men (1957), based on the 1954 play of the same name by Reginald Rose
* Hamlet (1990), based on the 1603 play of the same name by William Shakespeare
* The Lion King (1994), based on the 1997 Broadway musical of the same name by Elton John and Tim Rice
* The Shawshank Redemption (1994), based on the 1982 novella "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" by Stephen King
* The Godfather (1972), based on the 1969 novel of the same name by Mario Puzo
These are just a few examples of the many films that have been based on plays. Plays have been a source of inspiration for filmmakers for centuries, and they continue to be adapted into films today.