The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in August
Every month, all the major streaming services add a host of newly acquired (or just plain new) shows, movies, and documentaries into their ever-rotating libraries. So what’s a dedicated reader to watch? Well, whatever you want, of course, but the
August brings a diverse selection of literary film and TV to streaming services, ranging from faithful adaptations of renowned classics to surprisingly entertaining reinterpretations. Disney+ and Hulu both debut original content this month, with Sara Dosa's documentary Time and Water premiering on Disney+ and Hulu on August 1, followed by Netflix's adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude, Part 2 on August 5.
Hulu also hosts Bret Easton Ellis's The Shards, Ryan Murphy's adaptation of Ellis's book, on August 5.
Prime Video offers a mix of literary films and TV series, including Anna Todd's romance novel The Last Sunrise, due to release on August 26, and Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, and Adam Scott in Alex North's thriller The Whisper Man on August 27. The throwback Jurassic Park, based on Michael Crichton's novel, stars Sam Neill for the last time, and is available on Hulu on August 1.
Meanwhile, Netflix, Peacock, and Prime Video provide a range of other literary adaptations, from Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette to Sarah Polley's Oscar-winning Women Talking and RaMell Ross's The Nickel Boys. Clueless, based on Jane Austen's Emma, and Sideways, based on Rex Pickett's novel, are also streaming on Netflix and Peacock respectively on August 1. Clueless is a perfect companion for any season, while Sideways remains a beloved cult classic about snobs, wine, and thwarted dreams.
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