This is a list of plays that have been adapted into feature films, whose titles fall into the R to Z alphabetic range. Entries are sorted alphabetically by the title of the play. The title of the play is followed by its first public performance, its playwright, the title of the film adapted from the play, the year of the film and the film's director. If a film has an alternate title based on geographical distribution, the title listed will be that of the widest distribution area. This is a dynamic list and may never be complete. It is limited to entries in which either the play or its film adaptation have an existing article on the English-language Wikipedia. It does not include films based on plays with an unknown title. See also List of plays adapted into feature films: A to I and List of plays adapted into feature films: J to Q.
List of plays adapted into feature films R PlayPlaywright FilmFilm director Rabbit Hole (2006) Rabbit Hole (2010) The Racket (1928) (1951)Radiance (1993) Radiance (1988)Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman (1903) Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman (1925)Rafta, Rafta (2007) All in Good Time (2012)Rain Clemence Randolph Sadie Thompson (1928) Rain (1932)Miss Sadie Thompson (1953) (1954) (1956) A Raisin in the Sun (1959) (1961) (2008) (1926)Bert Kalmar Harry Ruby (1930)Rashomon (1964)The Rat (1924) Constance Collier (1925)Ratha Kanneer Ratha Kanneer (1954)Krishnan–Panju Raktha Kanneeru (2003)Ratón en Ferretería (1972) Ratón de ferretería (1985) (1950) (1960)The Rats (1911) (1921) Die Ratten (1955)Rattlesnakes Rattlesnakes (2019)Ready Money (1912) Ready Money (1914) Real Women Have Curves (1990) Real Women Have Curves (2002) (1922) Murder in the Private Car (1934)Rebound Rebound (1931)Recipe for Murder (1932) Blind Justice (1934)Reckless (1983) Reckless (1995)Recklessness (1913) (1933)The Red Cat That Night in Rio (1941) On the Riviera (1951)Red Dust (1928) Red Dust (1932) Mogambo (1953)Redemption (1918) Redemption (1930)Red Planet John Hoare Red Planet Mars (1952)Red Roses and Petrol Red Roses and Petrol (2008)Red Sky at Morning (1935) Red Sky at Morning (1944) (1911)Rennold Wolf (1916)Redwood Curtain (1992) Redwood Curtain (1995)Refuge (1999) Refuge (2012)Owen Frawley Kildare Regeneration (1915) (1931)Relative Values (1951) Relative Values (2000)The Reluctant Debutante (1955) (1958) What a Girl Wants (2003)Reluctant Heroes (1950) Reluctant Heroes (1951)Remains to Be Seen (1951) by Howard Lindsay Remains to Be Seen (1953) (1953) (1959) (1971) (1975)Repo! The Genetic Opera (2002)Darren Smith Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)Requiem for a Heavyweight (1956) Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)RER (2006) (2009) (1946) (1952)The Return of Peter Grimm (1911) (1926) (1935)Reunion in Vienna (1931) Reunion in Vienna (1933)The Revenge (1834) (2002) (1989) Sweet Revenge (1998)The Revenger's Tragedy (1606) Revengers Tragedy (2002)Rhinoceros (1959) Rhinoceros (1974)Riada It's Always the Woman (1916)Richard III (c. 1592–1594)Richard III (1912)Richard III (1955)An Age of Kings (1960)Tower of London (1962)Richard III (1995)Looking for Richard (1996) King Rikki (2002)Richard III (2007)No Beast. So Fierce. (2025)Richelieu (1839) Richelieu (1914) Cardinal Richelieu (1935) (1945) Cynthia (1947)Rich Man, Poor Man (1916) Rich Man, Poor Man (1918)Riders to the Sea (1904) Riders to the Sea (1936)Riff-Raff (1995) Once in the Life (2000) The Ringer (1929) (1952)RingsideHyatt DaabGeorge Abbott Night Parade (1929)Rip Van Winkle (1865)Joseph Jefferson Rip Van Winkle (1921) (1992) Little Voice (1998) Rita Coventry (1923) Don't Call It Love (1923) Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1982) Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987) (1975) (1976) (1925) (1927) (1973) (1976)Road House Road House (1934)Roads of Destiny (1918) Roads of Destiny (1921) (1991)Peter Goldsmid (1926) Jupiter's Darling (1955)Robert and Bertram (1856) Robert and Bertram (1938)Rockabye (1924) Rockabye (1932)Romance (1913) Romance (1920) Romance (1930)Romancero L'altra metà del cielo (1977)Romance of the Underworld (1911) Romance of the Underworld (1928)Romance of the Western Chamber (14th century)Wang Shifu Romance of the Western Chamber (1927)Hou YaoRomantic Comedy Romantic Comedy (1983) (1882) (1919)Romeo et Jeanette (1946) Monsoon (1952)Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet (1900)Romeo and Juliet (1908)Romeo and Juliet (1916, Metro Pictures)Romeo and Juliet (1916, Fox)Romeo and Juliet (1936)Romeo and Juliet (1940)Romeo and Juliet (1943)Romeo and Juliet (1954)Romeo and Juliet (1954) Romanoff and Juliet (1961)Romeo and Juliet (1964)Romeo and Juliet (1968)Aaron Loves Angela (1975) Romeo + Juliet (1996) Love Is All There Is (1996) Renée TaylorRomeo and Juliet (2006)Romeo and Juliet (2013)Rookery Nook (1926) Rookery Nook (1930)Room Service (1937) John Murray Room Service (1938)Rooted (1969) Rooted (1985)Rose Bernd (1903) Rose Bernd (1919) Rose Bernd (1957) (1955) Teenage Rebel (1956)Room Service (1937) John Murray Step Lively (1944) Rope (1929) Rope (1948) Rosalind (1914) Forever Female (1953)The Rose of the Rancho Rose of the Rancho (1914) Rose of the Rancho (1936) (1951) (1955) Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (1966) Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (1990) Rosenmontag (1900) Rosenmontag (1924) Love's Carnival (1930) (1951) (1916) (1921) (1927) Edna Ferber (1930)Cyril Gardner (1964) (1969)Róża (1909) Róża (1936)The Ruling Class (1968) (1972)Run for Your Wife (1983) Run for Your Wife (2012)John Luton (1976) (1979)Rusty Bugles (1948) Rusty Bugles (1965)Rusty Bugles (1981)Ruy Blas (1838)Ruy Blas (1948) Delusions of Grandeur (1971)
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