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A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) Movie vs Book
Film · 1951 · Directed by Elia Kazan · Starring Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter
A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) Movie: Cast and Details
A fading Southern belle moves in with her sister and clashes with her brother-in-law.
Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?
Close to the bookIt follows the play closely, though censors forced changes to some of its more explicit material.
Read or watch first?
Read the play for the full text. The film is remembered for its acting.
What the book gives you
A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
A short, powerful play. It won the 1948 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and contains scenes of abuse.
Who will like it: Readers who want a famous American play.