All television shows must come to an end—except, perhaps, "The Simpsons," which completed its 36th season in 2025 with no end in sight. But studios, lured by the promise of a built-in audience, have produced films based on both short-lived, obscure series with cult followings as well as blockbuster hits that ran for years. Out of the hundreds of such films, only a handful managed to stay true to the essence of the source material while still offering viewers an original, compelling vision.

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The enduring influence of the pioneering British sketch comedy series "Monty Python's Flying Circus" (1969-1974) on popular culture can't be overstated. The series also led to several films, the be

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