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Bridge to Terabithia (2007): Film vs Book
Film · 2007 · Directed by Gábor Csupó · Starring Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb
About the film
Two friends build an imaginary land and rule it together.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe film keeps the book's friendship at its heart but adds more fantasy imagery than the quiet original.
Read or watch first?
The novel is plainer and more personal.
What the book gives you
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
A moving, honest story that makes you treasure the friends who open your world.
Who will like it: Readers who want a tender story of friendship and imagination.