[General] Directed by Chris Columbus and adapted for the big screen by Richard Harris.

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In this context which should I use?

Adaptation or adapted?

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In this context which should I use?

Adaptation or adapted?

Cheers

Follow the pattern earlier in the sentence. "Directed by" was used so "and adapted by" would naturally follow. If you separated it into two independent phrases, you could use whatever you like:

Directed by Chris Columbus. Big screen adaptation by Richard Harris.
 
Follow the pattern earlier in the sentence. "Directed by" was used so "and adapted by" would naturally follow. If you separated it into two independent phrases, you could use whatever you like:

Directed by Chris Columbus. Big screen adaptation by Richard Harris.


Cheers.

Could I have it as Directed by Chris Columbus and​ big screen adaptation by.....?
 
Cheers.

Could I have it as Directed by Chris Columbus and​ big screen adaptation by.....?

That would sound unnatural as I thought I had indicated in my first reply.
 
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