One Day: August 2011 Book to Film Club Film

This month we have an additional film selection for the Book to Film Club Selection (silly release dates changed on us from July 8 to Aug 19, 2011), but nonetheless it's something to see in the theatre and that is a good thing. One Day was our May book selection, and the film is based on the novel One Day by David Nicholls. The story follows 2 people on the same day for 20 years. The film stars Anne Hathaway (Devil Wears Prada, Rachel Getting Married) as Emma and Jim Sturgess (Across the Universe, Heartless) as Dex; and is directed by Lone Scherfig (An Education). I adored the book and really enjoyed the film, and I think having the writer David Nicholls as the screenwriter for the film helped in maintaining the unusual narrative structure.



Here are some things to ponder when thinking, writing and/or journaling about the film:

• Did you enjoy the film?
• Was the film what you expected from reading the book?
• How did you feel about the tone of the film?
• Did you feel that the captured the time periods and transitions well?
• How did you feel about the casting? Were the characters what you expected?
• Were there characters, moments or ideas you liked better in the book? If so, what were they?
• What was your favourite thing about the book?
• Were there characters, moments or ideas you liked better in the film? If so, what were they?
• What was your favourite thing about the film?
• Was there anything you understood more after seeing the film?
• Was there anything you felt was missing from the film?
• Did the film capture the spirit of the book?
• Who would you recommend the book to?
• Who would you recommend the film too?
• Are you happy you read the book before seeing the film?
• Would you recommend people read the book before seeing the film?
• What was the impact of reading the book before seeing the film?

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