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Stuart Little (1999): Film vs Book
Film · 1999 · Directed by Rob Minkoff · Starring Michael J. Fox, Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie
About the film
A mouse is adopted by a human family and sets off to find his own place in the big city.
How close is it to the book?
Loosely based on the bookThe film adds a new plot and many jokes to the quiet, episodic book.
Read or watch first?
The novel is a gentle bedtime read and quite different from the film.
What the book gives you
Stuart Little by E. B. White
A small, charming adventure full of imagination and warmth.
Who will like it: Families who like a gentle, whimsical story about a mouse.