To the Ends of the Earth. Poster of the 2005 TV series and cover of the 1980 book, Rites of Passage
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Rites of Passage
William Golding, 1980
TV series vs book
David Attwood, 2005

In the early 1800s young Edmund Talbot travels on a not too sea-worthy ship to New South Wales to take up a post with its governor. He gets on well with the Captain, Anderson, an amateur botanist who grows plants in his cabin, but, due to a social gaffe, well-meaning young parson Colley falls foul of the captain, later getting drunk and having gay sex with crew members.


To the Ends of the Earth. Poster of the 2005 TV series and cover of the 1987 book, Close Quarters
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Close Quarters
William Golding, 1987
TV series vs book
David Attwood, 2005

In the early 1800s young Edmund Talbot travels on a not too sea-worthy ship to New South Wales to take up a post with its governor. He gets on well with the Captain, Anderson, an amateur botanist who grows plants in his cabin, but, due to a social gaffe, well-meaning young parson Colley falls foul of the captain, later getting drunk and having gay sex with crew members.


To the Ends of the Earth. Poster of the 2005 TV series and cover of the 1989 book, Fire Down Below
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Fire Down Below
William Golding, 1989
TV series vs book
David Attwood, 2005

In the early 1800s young Edmund Talbot travels on a not too sea-worthy ship to New South Wales to take up a post with its governor. He gets on well with the Captain, Anderson, an amateur botanist who grows plants in his cabin, but, due to a social gaffe, well-meaning young parson Colley falls foul of the captain, later getting drunk and having gay sex with crew members.


Mansfield Park. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1814 book
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Mansfield Park
Jane Austen, 1814
movie vs book
Patricia Rozema, 1999

At the age of 10, Fanny Price is sent to live with her wealthy uncle and aunt, Sir Thomas and Lady Bertram, as her own parents do not have enough money to support their many children. Once at Mansfield Park, Fanny meets her cousins, as well as Fanny’s other maternal aunt, Mrs Norris. Fanny does not feel welcome, and Mrs Norris treats her more like a servant than a relative.