Adaptations (2)
Death Takes a Holiday has been adapted into 2 films, from 1934 to 1998. The most recent is Meet Joe Black (1998).
Death Takes a Holiday1934 · film · 79 min · dir. Mitchell Leisen · IMDb ↗After years of questioning why people fear him, Death takes on human form so he can mingle among the mortals and find an answer. However, events soon spiral out of control as he falls in love with the beautiful young Grazia, the only woman not afraid of him. As he falls in love with her, her father sees him for what he is and begs him to return to his duties. Death must decide whether or not to seek his own happiness or sacrifice it so that Grazia may live.
Meet Joe Black1998 · film · 178 min · dir. Martin Brest · IMDb ↗Bill Parrish has it all - success, wealth and power. Days before his 65th birthday, he receives a visit from a mysterious stranger, Joe Black, who soon reveals himself as Death. In exchange for extra time, Bill agrees to serve as Joe's earthly guide. But will he regret his choice when Joe unexpectedly falls in love with Bill's beautiful daughter Susan?
