Abel's Island (1988) Movie poster and book cover compared.

Abel's Island

Michael Sporn, 1988

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Abel's Island
William Steig, 1976

Abel’s Island is a movie directed by Michael Sporn in 1988 and based on the book of the same name by William Steig, first published in 1976. The movie features Tim Curry, Lionel Jeffries, Heidi Stallings, and others.

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RATING

8.1

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Movie Poster: Abel's Island (Michael Sporn, 1988)

7.8

/ 10

Book Cover: Abel's Island (William Steig, 1976)

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Audiobook cover of Abel's Island, the 1976 book by William Steig.

Abel's Island

Read by: George Guidall

Storyline

One summer afternoon in 1907, Abelard Hassan de Chirico Flint and his wife (both mice) are picnicking, when they become separated during a violent rainstorm. After flying some distance, Abel discovers himself alone on a river island, unable to swim due to the powerful current. Abel periodically attempts to leave the island by various means.

Movie vs Book

Poster of Abel's Island, the 1988 movie by Michael Sporn

Year

1988

Minutes

30

Movie Rate

8.10

Source: IMDb

Movie

Abel's Island

Country: Switzerland

Year: 1988

Length: 30m

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Cover of Abel's Island, the 1976 book by William Steig

Year

1976

Pages

117

Book Rate

7.86

S: Goodreads

Book

Abel's Island

Country: USA

First published in: 1976

Length: 117 pages

Genre: Fiction

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Cover of Abel's Island, the 1976 book by William Steig

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