 A 2006 poll of "literary luminaries" by "The Observer" newspaper named the work as the "greatest novel of the last 25 years" of British, Irish or Commonwealth origin in years between 1980 and 2005.A film adaptation of "Disgrace" starring John Malkovich had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2008, where it won the International Critics' Award.On November 5, 2019, the "BBC News" listed "Disgrace" on its list of the 100 most influential novels.