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The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963: Movie Version
Study Guide compares the novel The Watsons go to Birmingham - 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis to the movie The Watsons Go to Birmingham (2013) starring Anika Noni Rose, David Alan Grier, Bryce Clyde Jenkins, Harrison Knight, Skai Jackson and Wood Harris. Directed by Kenny Leon. Arc-Entertainment. This Hallmark Channel film is the only movie of the book. The film leaves out several subplots in...
Of Mice and Men: Movie Version
Study Guide compares the book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck to the movie Of Mice and Men (1992) starring John Malkovich, Gary Sinise. Screenplay by Horton Foote. Directed by Gary Sinise. A Metro-Goldyn-Mayer Picture. This is the best film of the book. Characters and plot are fairly accurate. Malkovich is spellbinding as Lennie. - A Teacher Time-Saver - Perfect For CCSS - Distance Learning...
A Wrinkle in Time: Movie Version
Study Guide compares the novel A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle to the movie version A Wrinkle in Time (2003) starring Katie Stuart, Gregory Smith, David Dorfman, Chris Potter, Kate Nelligan, and Alfre Woodard. Directed by John Kent Harrison. This made for TV movie aired on ABC in 2004. Although many scenes are not true to the book, this film is more accurate than the 2018 movie version...
To Kill a Mockingbird: Movie Version
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 24,470. Language: English. Originally Published: April 29, 2024 by MovieVersion.com LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Study guides, Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Fine art » Film & video, Nonfiction » Education & Study Guides » Teaching methods & materials / language arts, Nonfiction » Education & Study Guides » Literacy » Reading skills
Study Guide compares To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee to the movie version To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) starring Gregory Peck. Screenplay by Horton Foote. Directed by Robert Mulligan. Produced by Alan Pakula. A Pakula-Mulligan, Brentwood Productions Picture. This is the ONLY movie version of the novel and a classic. Gregory Peck won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of...
The Time Machine: Movie Version
Study Guide compares the book The Time Machine by H.G. Wells to the movie The Time Machine (1960) starring Rod Taylor, Alan Young, and Yvette Mimieux. Directed by George Pal. A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film. The movie adds some characters and changes the plot substantially, but the film presents the core of the novel. - A Teacher Time-Saver - Perfect For CCSS - Distance Learning or Homeschooling...
Tom Sawyer: Movie Version
Study Guide compares the novel Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain to the movie version The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938) Even though the movie omits 15 chapters of the book, this old colorized film follows the book with a few exceptions. The main plot lines and characters are fairly accurate, and a lot of the dialogue in the book is used in the movie. The ending of the movie does not match what happens...
Tuck Everlasting: Movie Version
Study Guide compares the novel Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt to the movie version Tuck Everlasting (2002) starring Alexis Bledel, Ben Kingsley, Sissy Spacek, Jonathan Jackson, and William Hurt. Directed by Jay Russell. Walt Disney. The film maintains the major plot line of the book with some dramatic changes, including Winnie Foster's age (she is 10 years old in the book and a teenager in...
The Red Badge of Courage: Movie Version
Study Guide compares the book The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane to the movie The Red Badge of Courage (1951) starring Audie Murphy, Bill Mauldin, John Dierkes, Royal Dano, Arthur Hunnicut, Tim Durant, Douglas Dick, Robert Easton Burke, and Andy Devine. Screenplay by John Huston. Directed by John Huston. A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture. (Black and White) The black and white movie with...
The Scarlet Letter: Movie Version
Study Guide compares the book The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne to the movie The Scarlet Letter (1995) starring Demi Moore, Gary Oldman, and Robert Duvall. Screenplay by Douglas Day Stewart. Directed by Roland Joffe. The Demi Moore/Gary Oldman movie is the most accessible version of the book via DVD or streaming. The basic story doesn't start for 50 minutes into the film. Hang on! There...
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Movie Version
Study Guide compares the novel Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston to the movie version Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005) starring Halle Berry. The film leaves out some characters and parts of the plot, but is a solid representation of the novel. Some dialogue is directly from the novel. Halle Berry is a perfect choice to portray the main character Janie. - A Teacher Time-Saver...
The Secret Garden: Movie Version
The Secret Garden Study Guide compares the novel The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett to the movie version The Secret Garden (1993) starring Kate Maberly, Heydon Prowse, Andrew Knott, John Lynch, and Maggie Smith. Directed by Agnieszka Holland. Warner Bros. The main plot line and characters survive this film even though seven chapters of the book are partially or completely omitted from...
The Sun Also Rises: Movie Version
Study Guide compares the novel The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway to the movie version The Sun Also Rises (1957) starring Tyrone Power, Ava Gardner, Mel Ferrer, Errol Flynn, Eddie Albert, and Juliette Greco. The movie covers the main plot and characters accurately. Six chapters of the book are omitted from the film. Nevertheless, the bullfight scenes are spectacular. - A Teacher Time-Saver...
Pride and Prejudice: Movie Version
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 22,290. Language: English. Originally Published: April 29, 2024 by MovieVersion.com LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Study guides, Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Fine art » Film & video, Nonfiction » Education & Study Guides » Teaching methods & materials / language arts, Nonfiction » Education & Study Guides » Literacy » Reading skills
Study Guide compares the novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen to the movie version Pride and Prejudice (2005) starring Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen, Rosamund Pike, and Carey Mulligan. Universal Studios. This is as good a movie as any of the novel. Even though the movie omits 16 chapters of the book, it still covers the main plot lines and characters fairly accurately. The movie...
A Separate Peace: Movie Version
Study Guide compares the novel A Separate Peace by John Knowles to the movie version A Separate Peace (2004) starring J. Barton, Jacob Pitts, Toby Moore, Danny Swerdlow, and Hume Cronyn. Showtime. This movie version of A Separate Peace by John Knowles originally aired on SHOWTIME. The film deviates from the book a few times, but the changes do not alter the basic plot. Most of the dialog is...
The Outsiders: Movie Version
Study Guide compares the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton to the movie The Outsiders (1983) starring C. Thomas Howell, Patrick Swayze, Matt Dillon, Rob Lowe, Ralph Macchio, Emilio Estevez, Tom Cruise, Diane Lane. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Warner Brothers. This is the only movie version of The Outsiders. Chapter 11 of the book is omitted from the movie, but the film remains one of the...
Jane Eyre: Movie Version
Study Guide compares the novel Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte to the movie version Jane Eyre (2011) starring Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender, Jamie Bell, and Judi Dench. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga. A Ruby Films production. This film compares accurately to the novel. The movie uses flashbacks to cover Jane's childhood and school years, but essential plot points and characters are included...
The Book Thief: Movie Version
Study Guide compares the novel The Book Thief by Markus Zusak to the movie version The Book Thief (2013) starring Sophie Nelisse, Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson, and Ben Schnetzer. Directed by Brian Percival. Fox 2000 Pictures. - A Teacher Time-Saver - Perfect For CCSS - Distance Learning or Homeschooling - The Common Core Standards call for comparing the novel text to a different version...
The Great Gatsby: Movie Version
Study Guide compares the book The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald to the movie The Great Gatsby (1974) This is the first Gatsby movie and still the best. The movie adds and subtracts from the plot of the book, but it's still worth watching. Party scenes of the Roaring 20s are fantastic! - A Teacher Time-Saver - Perfect For CCSS - Distance Learning or Homeschooling - The Common Core...
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas: Movie Version
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 11,540. Language: English. Originally Published: April 29, 2024 by MovieVersion.com LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Study guides, Nonfiction » Education & Study Guides » Study guides - Literature, Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Fine art » Film & video, Nonfiction » Education & Study Guides » Literacy » General, Nonfiction » Education & Study Guides » Literacy » Reading skills
Study Guide compares the book The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne to the movie The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) starring Asa Butterfield, Jack Scanlon, Vera Farmiga, David Thewlis and Rupert Friend. Directed by Mark Herman. Miramax Films. This is the ONLY film of the book. - A Teacher Time-Saver - Perfect For CCSS - Distance Learning or Homeschooling - The Common Core Standards...
The Old Man and the Sea: Movie Version
Study Guide compares the novel The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway to the movie version The Old Man and the Sea (1958) starring Spencer Tracy. Directed by John Sturges. Warner Brothers. This movie version of The Old Man and the Sea matches the book almost perfectly. The differences are minor. The setting, characters, and themes of the book are accurate, and the screenplay is almost word...
The Hound of the Baskervilles: Movie Version
Study Guide compares the novel The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle to the movie version The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959) starring Peter Cushion, Andre Morell, Christopher, and Marla Landi. A Hammer Film Production. The movie leaves out several important characters and changes the plot in parts, but the basic story holds up. The film is shot on location in England and is in...
The Giver: Movie Version
Study Guide compares the novel The Giver by Lois Lowry to the movie The Giver (2014) The movie version of The Giver is loosely based on the book. The bare bones of the plot are accurate and the themes and symbols in the book remain intact. The main differences are that in the book there is no romance between Jonas and Fiona, the Chief Elder is not a main character, there are no drones, Asher is...
Fahrenheit 451: Movie Version
Study Guide compares the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury to the movie Fahrenheit 451 (1966) This is the ONLY film of the book. The movie version adds and leaves out some characters, but overall is fairly accurate and worth watching because it's Truffaut. - A Teacher Time-Saver - Perfect For CCSS - Distance Learning or Homeschooling - The Common Core Standards call for comparing the novel...
A Christmas Carol: Movie Version
Study Guide compares the novel A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens to the movie version A Christmas Carol (1984 ) starring George C. Scott, Frank Finlay, Angela Pleasence, Edward Woodward, David Warner, and Susannah York. Directed by Clive Donner. A made for TV movie originally aired on CBS December 17, 1984. This is an outstanding movie version that is fairly accurate. A plus is the setting...
Bridge to Terabithia: Movie Version
Study Guide compares the novel Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson to the movie Bridge to Terabithia (2007) starring Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb and Zooey Deschanel. Directed by Gabor Csupo. Walt Disney Pictures. Many plot points are accurate in this movie version of Bridge to Terabithia. The movie adds plots, characters, and themes that are not in the book, but the general story...
Ella Enchanted: Movie Version
Study Guide compares the novel Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine to the movie version Ella Enchanted (2004) starring Anne Hathaway, Hugh Dancy, Cary Elwes, Minnie Driver, and Vivica A. Fox. The main plot line and characters survive this film even though 18 chapters of the book are omitted from the movie. - A Teacher Time-Saver - Perfect For CCSS - Distance Learning or Homeschooling - The...
Frankenstein: Movie Version
Study Guide compares the book Frankenstein by Mary Shelley to the movie Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) The movie changes the plot in places, but this is the most reliable movie version. Robert De Niro as the 8-foot-tall creature is fantastic! - A Teacher Time-Saver - Perfect For CCSS - Distance Learning or Homeschooling - The Common Core Standards call for comparing the novel text to a...
Holes: Movie Version
Study Guide compares the novel Holes by Louis Sachar to the movie version Holes (2003) starring Sigourney Weaver, Jon Voight, Shia LaBeouf, Henry Winkler, Eartha Kitt, and Patricia Arquette. This is one of the most accurate movie versions of a novel because the book's author, Louis Sachar, wrote the screenplay. - A Teacher Time-Saver - Perfect For CCSS - Distance Learning or Homeschooling - The...
Lord of the Flies: Movie Version
Study Guide compares the book Lord of the Flies by William Golding to the movie Lord of the Flies (1990) This is the most accessible film version of the book via DVD and streaming. Even though the movie leaves out the parachutist, turns the British schoolboys into Americans, and invents the character of Captain Benson, the basic plot, setting, symbols, characters, and group dynamics are the...
Animal Farm: Movie Version
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 12,230. Language: English. Originally Published: August 24, 2014 by MovieVersion.com LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Study guides, Nonfiction » Education & Study Guides » Study guides - Literature, Nonfiction » Education & Study Guides » Comparative, Nonfiction » Education & Study Guides » Literacy » General, Nonfiction » Education & Study Guides » Literacy » Reading skills
Study Guide compares the book Animal Farm by George Orwell to the movie Animal Farm (1954) This animated version of Animal Farm is fairly accurate except for the ending which is not like the ending in the book. Oddly, most of the nurturing female characters in the book are omitted from the movie, including: Clover the mare, Mollie the horse, Muriel the goat, and Mrs. Jones. This movie version...
Heart of Darkness: Movie Version
Study Guide compares the book Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad to the movie Heart of Darkness (1993 TV movie) This is the only movie of Heart of Darkness. The screenplay is fairly accurate until Kurtz is introduced. Some characters and plot points are added to the film and others from the book are omitted. The tone, settings, and main themes of the book remain intact, including racism...
Ethan Frome: Movie Version
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 13,050. Language: English. Originally Published: September 20, 2012 by MovieVersion.com LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Education & Study Guides » Study guides - Literature, Nonfiction » Education & Study Guides » Teaching methods & materials / language arts, Nonfiction » Education & Study Guides » Comparative, Nonfiction » Education & Study Guides » Literacy » Reading skills
Study Guide compares the book Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton to the movie Ethan Frome (1993) This is the ONLY film of the book. The movie adds some characters and changes the plot a little, but Liam Neeson is perfect as Frome. - A Teacher Time-Saver - Perfect For CCSS - Distance Learning or Homeschooling - The Common Core Standards call for comparing the novel text to a different version...
Huckleberry Finn: Movie Version
Study Guide compares the novel Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain to the movie version The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) starring Elijah Wood, Courtney B. Vance, and Jason Robards. A Disney Picture. Even though this Disney movie omits 24 chapters of the book, it still covers the main plot lines and characters fairly accurately. Too bad the movie left out Tom Sawyer who dominates most of the...

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