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Wolf Hall (2015): TV Series vs Book
TV series · 2015 · Directed by Peter Kosminsky · Starring Mark Rylance, Damian Lewis, Claire Foy
About the tv series
The rise of a lawyer's son at the court of Henry VIII.
How close is it to the book?
Very close to the bookThe series follows the book's events and its close, present-tense point of view.
Read or watch first?
The prose is rich and wry.
What the book gives you
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
Rich atmosphere and a protagonist you cannot help admiring. It makes history feel alive and present.
Who will like it: Readers who want a vivid, intimate look at the Tudor court through one clever man.