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Carrie (1952): Film vs Book
Film · 1952 · Directed by William Wyler · Starring Laurence Olivier, Jennifer Jones
About the film
A country girl moves to the city and tries to find a place.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookIt follows the novel's story, though the tone is softer.
Read or watch first?
The novel is a realistic and unflinching look at ambition.
What the book gives you
Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser
A vivid, absorbing portrait of a young woman making her way in Chicago and New York.
Who will like it: Readers who like honest stories of ambition in a big city.