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The Stepford Wives (2004): Film vs Book
Film · 2004 · Directed by Frank Oz · Starring Nicole Kidman, Matthew Broderick, Bette Midler
About the film
A comic remake that treats the perfect suburb as a satire.
How close is it to the book?
Loosely based on the bookThe film turns the thriller into a comedy with stars and jokes, and it changes the mood and the way the story is resolved.
Read or watch first?
The original book is scary and tense, not silly.
What the book gives you
The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin
A quick, uneasy read that keeps you asking questions about a perfect-seeming town.
Who will like it: Readers who like short, eerie satire with a sharp twist.