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The Accidental Tourist (1988) Movie vs Book
Film · 1988 · Directed by Lawrence Kasdan · Starring William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, Geena Davis
The Accidental Tourist (1988) Movie: Cast and Details
A travel writer who hates travel is left by his wife and meets an eccentric dog trainer.
Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?
Very close to the bookIt follows the novel's story and its dry humor closely.
Read or watch first?
Read the book first, then watch the film.
What the book gives you
The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler
It won the National Book Critics Circle Award.
Who will like it: Readers who like gentle literary novels.