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Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014): Film vs Book
Film · 2014 · Directed by Francis Lawrence · Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth
About the film
The heroine becomes the face of a rebellion.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe final novel is split into two films, with extra scenes added to fill the extra time.
Read or watch first?
The book is told entirely through the heroine's view.
What the book gives you
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
A powerful finish that makes you think about hope, loyalty and what people will do for each other. Emotional, intense and hard to put down.
Who will like it: Readers who want the trilogy concluded with a thoughtful look at war, courage and choices.