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Nothing like the book!


Ok, why did they completely twist the storyline? It was James who was the adulterer, not Claire! The story is practically the opposite and I don't understand! Even the surname is wrong - it should be Walsh!

Apologies for my rant, but I'm such an avid fan of the book!

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Yeh, it is confusing cause it's so backwards to the book,even the whole starting out with adam, ending up with james part, but i have to say, i much prefer the film, i was really, really disappointed with the book. not impressed at all!!

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I personally liked the book. It was original and showed human nature better then the film ever could, even if they did put the efort in.

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I hated the film. The book was way better and I wonder why Marian gave her consent for them to change the story so much. Sorry to Anna Friel fans but she just annoys me and she couldn't get a Dublin accent any more than Tom Cruise got a country Irish one in Far and Away.

I hear they're going to make Rachel's Holiday into a film. They better not mess this one up.

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