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Disappointing Film Adaptation of a Great Novel


Had I seen the film before reading the book I might have liked the film more. But I read the book first, was most impressed by its complexity, subtlety, and nuance, and was therefore most disappointed by their absence in the film, as well as with certain plot changes. The original novel was too long and complex to be compressed into a single film of standard length. Perhaps a TV miniseries might do it more justice.

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I vote for a remake, theatrical or mini-series. Reading the book now.

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