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The Da Vinci Code (2006): Film vs Book
Film · 2006 · Directed by Ron Howard · Starring Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou
About the film
A symbologist is drawn into a race across Paris and London over a hidden secret.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe film keeps the chase and puzzles but trims the explanations and background.
Read or watch first?
Read the novel for the pace of its short chapters and its puzzles.
What the book gives you
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
A fast, clever chase through museums and cathedrals, with codes to crack in every chapter. Short chapters keep the pace brisk, and every one ends on a hook.
Who will like it: Readers who love puzzles, hidden clues and a thriller that moves at full speed.