Top 10 Adventure Films About Decoding Manuscripts

Description: Two British adventurers in colonial India seek to become kings of a remote kingdom, using a mysterious manuscript to guide them.

Fact: The film was based on a Rudyard Kipling story and starred Sean Connery and Michael Caine.

Description: While not strictly about manuscripts, the film involves the deciphering of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and scrolls to prevent an ancient curse from being unleashed.

Fact: The film was a box office success, leading to a franchise, and it revitalized interest in the 'mummy' genre.

Description: A rare book dealer is hired to authenticate a book that supposedly holds the key to summoning the Devil, leading him on a quest involving ancient manuscripts and occult symbols.

Fact: The film was directed by Roman Polanski, who is known for his interest in the occult, and features real locations in Europe for authenticity.

Description: This film follows treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates in his quest to find a treasure hidden by the Founding Fathers, using clues from a series of historical documents and artifacts.

Fact: The film was inspired by real historical events like the Knights Templar and the Declaration of Independence. The treasure map on the back of the Declaration was a fictional creation for the movie.

Description: Based on Dan Brown's novel, this film involves symbologist Robert Langdon and cryptologist Sophie Neveu solving a murder mystery linked to a secret society and the Holy Grail, using clues from Leonardo da Vinci's works.

Fact: The Louvre allowed filming in the museum after hours, and the film was shot in various locations in France and the UK, including Lincoln Cathedral standing in for Westminster Abbey.

Description: In a post-apocalyptic world, Eli carries a sacred book, believed to be the Bible, which he must protect from those who would misuse its power, involving the deciphering of its contents.

Fact: The film's ending reveals a surprising twist about the book's contents, and the character of Eli was inspired by the biblical figure of Elijah.

Description: This film chronicles the real-life expedition of British explorer Percy Fawcett into the Amazon to find an ancient lost city, using clues from ancient manuscripts and indigenous knowledge.

Fact: The film was shot in Colombia, which provided a realistic backdrop for the Amazon jungle. The real-life story of Fawcett remains one of the great unsolved mysteries of exploration.

Description: While not directly about manuscripts, the film involves a museum curator who must solve the mystery of a creature unleashed by an artifact from an expedition, involving ancient texts and symbols.

Fact: The film was adapted from a novel by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, and the creature was inspired by real-life biological specimens.

Description: Flynn Carsen, a bookish young man, becomes the Librarian, tasked with retrieving magical artifacts, including manuscripts, from around the world.

Fact: The film spawned a TV series, and the character of Flynn Carsen was inspired by Indiana Jones.

Description: This animated film tells the story of a young boy in the 9th century who helps to complete the Book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript, amidst Viking raids.

Fact: The film uses a unique animation style inspired by the intricate Celtic art found in the Book of Kells.