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Of Human Bondage (1934): Film vs Book
Film · 1934 · Directed by John Cromwell · Starring Leslie Howard, Bette Davis
About the film
A young man with a club foot searches for meaning in love, art and the world.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe early film keeps the main love story and trims the long novel to fit.
Read or watch first?
The novel follows the hero for many years.
What the book gives you
Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham
A wise, deeply human story of a young man finding his way, full of feeling and insight.
Who will like it: Readers who enjoy long, absorbing coming-of-age classics.