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The Reivers (1969): Film vs Book
Film · 1969 · Directed by Mark Rydell · Starring Steve McQueen
About the film
A boy and his friends take an automobile on a road adventure and learn how the world works.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookIt follows the book's story and its warm, comic tone.
Read or watch first?
The novel is a funny tall tale told by a grandfather.
What the book gives you
The Reivers by William Faulkner
A bright, charming caper that shows another side of a great writer.
Who will like it: Readers who like funny, nostalgic adventures from a master of the South.