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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) Movie vs Book
Film · 2004 · Directed by Brad Silberling · Starring Jim Carrey, Liam Aiken, Emily Browning
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) Movie: Cast and Details
Three clever orphans face a scheming relative who wants their fortune.
Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?
Loosely based on the bookIt combines the first three books into one film, with a lighter tone and a few new story elements.
Read or watch first?
Read the books for the dry narrator and the dark humor. The film is a stylish but simplified version.
What the book gives you
The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket
A short, witty first book that sets up a thirteen-book series. It makes a good read-aloud.
Who will like it: Kids who like dark humor and clever wordplay.