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The Last of the Mohicans (1992): Film vs Book
Film · 1992 · Directed by Michael Mann · Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe
About the film
A scout and his companions try to protect two sisters during a war on the American frontier.
How close is it to the book?
Loosely based on the bookThe film changes some characters, adds a love story and tells the adventure in a more modern way.
Read or watch first?
The novel is a slower, more descriptive adventure of the forest.
What the book gives you
The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper
A fast-moving adventure with chases, bravery and the wild landscape.
Who will like it: Readers who like classic frontier adventures full of action.