My Friend Walter. Poster of the 1992 movie and cover of the 1988 book
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My Friend Walter
Michael Morpurgo, 1988
movie vs book
Gavin Millar, 1992

When Sir Walter Raleigh, renowned for his chivalrous act of placing his cloak over a puddle for Queen Elizabeth I, reunites with his friend and distant relative Bess Throckmorton, unexpected chaos ensues as he haunts their lives as a ghost. Now, the question remains: What twists and turns lie ahead in their extraordinary encounter?