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A Room with a View (1985): Film vs Book
Film · 1985 · Directed by James Ivory · Starring Helena Bonham Carter, Julian Sands, Maggie Smith
About the film
A young woman travelling in Italy begins to rethink the life that was planned for her.
How close is it to the book?
Very close to the bookThe film follows the novel carefully and keeps its sunny irony and its gentle romantic comedy.
Read or watch first?
The novel's comic voice is delightful and quick to read.
What the book gives you
A Room with a View by E. M. Forster
A sunny, witty love story that makes you smile and long for travel.
Who will like it: Readers who want a charming, romantic story set in Italy and England.