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The Good Earth (1937): Film vs Book
Film · 1937 · Directed by Sidney Franklin · Starring Paul Muni, Luise Rainer
About the film
A poor Chinese farmer and his wife build a life from the land and rise to wealth.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe film follows the novel's central story and its themes of the land and family.
Read or watch first?
The book is a deep, patient portrait of rural life.
What the book gives you
The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck
A moving, simply told story of a family across years that shows what really endures.
Who will like it: Readers who enjoy a classic family saga about hard work, land and fortune.