Top 10 best 'based on novel or book'-movies in 1987

Based on MovieMeter ratings, these are the 10 best 'based on novel or book'-movies released in the year 1987

This is a list of the best 10 'based on novel or book'-movies from 1987 and highly rated on MovieMeter.

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Top 10 best 'based on novel or book'-movies in 1987

1	Full Metal Jacket (1987) War, Drama 116 minutes	3,95(5.082) 2
2	Pelle Erobreren (1987) Alternative title: Pelle the Conqueror Drama 157 minutes	3,62(178) 3
3	Empire of the Sun (1987) Drama, War 152 minutes	3,53(1.110) 2
4	Hong Gao Liang (1987) Alternative title: Red Sorghum Drama, War 91 minutes	3,44(300) 3
5	Hellraiser (1987) Alternative title: Clive Barker's Hellraiser Horror, Fantasy 90 minutes	3,43(1.386) 3

6	Maurice (1987) Drama, Romance 140 minutes	3,43(168) 3
7	The Sign of Four (1987) Alternative title: Sherlock Holmes: Sign of Four Crime, Drama 103 minutes	3,40(26)
8	The Princess Bride (1987) Fantasy, Comedy 98 minutes	3,28(765) 2
9	Prick Up Your Ears (1987) Biography, Drama 111 minutes	3,13(88)
10	White of the Eye (1987) Thriller 110 minutes	3,11(80) 2