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Life of Pi (2012): Film vs Book
Film · 2012 · Directed by Ang Lee · Starring Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan
About the film
A boy is adrift at sea in a lifeboat with a tiger.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookA visually stunning film that keeps the book's frame and main events.
Read or watch first?
The novel's religious and philosophical questions get more room.
What the book gives you
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
A thrilling, original adventure on the open sea with a vividly drawn companion. It is full of wonder and leaves you with a story you will want to talk about.
Who will like it: Readers who love imaginative adventure and stories that make you think about faith and wonder.