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The Great Gatsby (2013): Film vs Book
Film · 2013 · Directed by Baz Luhrmann · Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Tobey Maguire
About the film
A glittering, modern-sounding party version of the jazz-age story.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookIt follows the book's main plot in a flashier, louder style, with a modern soundtrack.
Read or watch first?
Read it to see the quieter, more precise original.
What the book gives you
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
A shimmering glimpse of the Jazz Age, with parties, longing and some of the most quoted lines in American fiction. Compact and stylish, it rewards a second read.
Who will like it: Readers who love glittering settings, beautiful prose and a story that is quick to read.