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Lord Jim (1965): Film vs Book
Film · 1965 · Directed by Richard Brooks · Starring Peter O'Toole, James Mason
About the film
A young sailor tries to atone for one moment of weakness.
How close is it to the book?
Loosely based on the bookThe film simplifies the book's complex, retrospective telling and puts the action first.
Read or watch first?
The novel's layered narrators are what make it special.
What the book gives you
Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad
A rich, atmospheric story about courage and honor that holds you.
Who will like it: Readers who like moral dramas at sea and unforgettable inner struggles.