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The Enchanted April (1992): Film vs Book
Film · 1992 · Directed by Mike Newell · Starring Josie Lawrence, Miranda Richardson, Joan Plowright
About the film
Four women rent a castle in Italy for a month and are changed by the sun.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe film follows the book's gentle story and its feeling of renewal.
Read or watch first?
The novel is charming and ideal for a spring afternoon.
What the book gives you
The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim
A warm, funny and healing story of friends who find new life in a lovely place.
Who will like it: Readers who dream of a sunny escape in an Italian castle.