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A Walk to Remember (2002) Movie vs Book
Film · 2002 · Directed by Adam Shankman · Starring Shane West, Mandy Moore, Peter Coyote
A Walk to Remember (2002) Movie: Cast and Details
A popular teenager is drawn to the quiet daughter of a minister in a small North Carolina town.
Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?
Loosely based on the bookIt moves the story from the 1950s to modern times and changes several characters and plot points.
Read or watch first?
The novel is shorter and quieter. The film is a more polished teen romance.
What the book gives you
A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks
A short and heartfelt novel. Keep tissues nearby.
Who will like it: Readers who like gentle, emotional romances.