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How Close Is It To The Book?


I am having to read this for my English class in college and I was looking for some study materials online and found the link to this. Does anyone know if this is close to the book? I would love to see this sometime after reading it.

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The film is extremely close to the book, although (given this particular team of director and screenwriter) much that is stated in the book is only subtly suggested in the movie. However, I do know people who have seen the movie and not read the book and have still gotten those subtle points, so it's an admirable job of adaptation.


"...so love has certainly taken the ginger out of her!"

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Thats cool thanks for the reply. I don't think I will be able to see it soon though until a US release which doesn't seem like its going to happen anytime soon from what I have read.

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She's his aunt, by the way.

I'm not making this up, you know!

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However, I have since changed my signature, as I regularly do. (Check my profile.)


"I don't seem able to strike the congenial note."

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