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Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983): Film vs Book
Film · 1983 · Directed by Jack Clayton · Starring Jason Robards, Jonathan Pryce
About the film
A mysterious carnival arrives in a small town in the middle of the night, and two boys sense that it is dangerous.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe film keeps the book's spooky atmosphere and its two young heroes, though some of the poetic language is turned into plain scenes.
Read or watch first?
The novel's rich, lyrical style is part of the spell.
What the book gives you
Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
A lyrical, spooky adventure of friendship and courage, perfect for an autumn night.
Who will like it: Readers who enjoy poetic, autumn-tinged fantasy and a sinister carnival.