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12 modern takes on classic literature in honor of ‘Clueless’

Clueless turns 20 years old this weekend, but the story itself is actually much older. The antics of the hopelessly frivolous Cher closely resemble those of Emma Woodhouse, from Jane Austen’s Emma.

From classics like Pretty Woman and The Lion King to ’90s teen flicks, here are some of our favorite movies based on great literature, ranked with the help of Rotten Tomatoes.

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