All Creatures Great and Small
Claude Whatham, 1975
If Only They Could Talk
James Herriot (Alf Wight), 1970
All Creatures Great and Small is a movie directed by Claude Whatham in 1975 and based on the book If Only They Could Talk by James Herriot (Alf Wight), first published in 1970. The movie features Simon Ward, Anthony Hopkins, Lisa Harrow, Brian Stirner, Freddie Jones, T.P. McKenna, and others.
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Storyline
In 1937, newly qualified vet James Herriot travels to Yorkshire for the post of assistant in Siegfried Farnon’s practice. He learns the facts of country life, but has to overcome the prejudices of the Darrowby locals who are sceptical of the novice vet’s ability. In between cases, Herriot courts farmer’s daughter Helen Alderson.
Movie vs Book
Year
1975
Minutes
92
Movie Rate
6.50
Source: IMDb
Year
1970
Pages
206
Book Rate
8.60
S: Goodreads
Book
If Only They Could Talk
Author: James Herriot, (Alf Wight)
Country: UK
First published in: 1970
Length: 206 pages
Genre: Biography
Book series: All Creatures Great and Small
Other screen adaptations of the book
TV Series by Peter Moffatt, Christopher Barry, Michael Brayshaw, Robert Tronson, Terence Dudley
TV Mini-Series by Michael Keillor
TV Series by Brian Percival
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“Movies are not the book. Movies are not even the screenplay. They are the movie.”
BRUCE JOEL RUBIN (Screenwriter)
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