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Identify the film/films that were based on booker winning novels:-
[A] Life of pi
[B] The remains of the day
[C] Milkman
[D] The sellout
[E] The inheritance of loss
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options

A

B and E only

B

A and B only

C

C and D only

D

B and D only

Correct Answer :

A and B only

Solution :

The correct answer is A and B only.

Let us analyze the books and their film adaptations to understand why options A and B are the correct choices:
1. Life of Pi (A): Written by Yann Martel, this novel won the Man Booker Prize in 2001. It was adapted into a highly acclaimed 3D adventure-drama film directed by Ang Lee in 2012.
2. The Remains of the Day (B): Written by Kazuo Ishiguro, this novel won the Booker Prize in 1989. It was adapted into an award-winning drama film in 1993, starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson.
3. Milkman (C): Written by Anna Burns, this novel won the Booker Prize in 2018. However, it has not been adapted into a film.
4. The Sellout (D): Written by Paul Beatty, this novel won the Booker Prize in 2016. It has not been adapted into a film.
5. The Inheritance of Loss (E): Written by Kiran Desai, this novel won the Man Booker Prize in 2006. It has not been adapted into a film.

Therefore, only Life of Pi and The Remains of the Day are Booker-winning novels that have been adapted into films, making "A and B only" the correct option.

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