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The Last September (1999): Film vs Book
Film · 1999 · Directed by Deborah Warner · Starring Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Keeley Hawes
About the film
A young woman in Ireland in the year of the troubles loves a soldier.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe film follows the book's story and its mood of decline.
Read or watch first?
The novel is subtle and atmospheric.
What the book gives you
The Last September by Elizabeth Bowen
An elegant, poignant novel of a family at the end of an era.
Who will like it: Readers who like atmospheric stories of country houses.