Top 10 best 'based on novel or book'-movies in 1981

Based on MovieMeter ratings, these are the 10 best 'based on novel or book'-movies released in the year 1981

This is a list of the best 10 'based on novel or book'-movies from 1981 and highly rated on MovieMeter.

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Top 10 best 'based on novel or book'-movies in 1981

1	Das Boot (1981) Alternative title: De Andere Kant van de Oorlog War, Drama 149 minutes	3,97(3.280) 3
2	Eye of the Needle (1981) Alternative title: Door 't Oog van de Naald Thriller, Romance 112 minutes	3,53(215) 3
3	La Guerre du Feu (1981) Alternative title: Quest for Fire Adventure, Drama 100 minutes	3,52(481) 3
4	Ragtime (1981) Drama 155 minutes	3,48(80) 3
5	Thief (1981) Alternative title: Violent Streets Crime, Thriller 122 minutes	3,45(492) 3

6	Storie di Ordinaria Follia (1981) Alternative title: Tales of Ordinary Madness Drama 101 minutes	3,43(44)
7	Tre Fratelli (1981) Alternative title: Three Brothers Drama 113 minutes	3,37(73) 2
8	The Fox and the Hound (1981) Alternative title: Frank en Frey Animation, Adventure 83 minutes	3,32(932) 2
9	The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) Thriller, Crime 122 minutes	3,18(299) 3
10	Wolfen (1981) Horror 115 minutes	3,10(115) 3