Testament of Youth. Poster of the 1979 TV series and cover of the 1933 book
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Testament of Youth
Vera Brittain, 1933
TV series vs book
Moira Armstrong, 1979

As the First World War erupts, a young woman named Vera faces a heart-wrenching dilemma. Torn between her academic pursuits at Oxford and the compelling urge to serve as a volunteer nurse, she embarks on a profound journey of caring for the wounded soldiers returning from the frontlines. Unbeknownst to her, among the faces she encounters will be those of her dearest loved ones, presenting an emotional rollercoaster she never anticipated.


An Inspector Calls. Poster of the 1954 movie and cover of the 1945 book
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An Inspector Calls
J.B. Priestley, 1945
movie vs book
Guy Hamilton, 1954

Set in 1912, a dinner party held by the upper class Birling family is interrupted by a man calling himself Inspector Poole, investigating the suicide of a lower class girl Eva Smith whose death is linked to each family member. It emerges that each member of the family has a guilty secret – each one is partly responsible for her death.