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We Were the Mulvaneys (2002) TV Special vs Book
TV special · 2002 · Directed by Peter Werner · Starring Beau Bridges, Blythe Danner, Tammy Blanchard
We Were the Mulvaneys (2002) TV Special: Cast and Details
A close family is torn apart after a single event changes the lives of its members.
Book vs TV Special: How Close Is It?
Close to the bookThe TV film follows the novel's main events but compresses a long book.
Read or watch first?
Read the book for the full family story. The film is a shorter version.
What the book gives you
We Were the Mulvaneys by Joyce Carol Oates
An Oprah’s Book Club pick.
Who will like it: Readers who like serious family sagas.