I Am David is a movie directed by Paul Feig in 2003 and based on the book of the same name by Anne Holm, first published in 1963. The movie features Ben Tibber, Jim Caviezel, Joan Plowright, Hristo Shopov, Roberto Attias, Maria Bonnevie, and others.
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“The book is better than the movie”
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Storyline
The movie follows the challenges faced by a 12-year-old boy who escapes a Communist concentration camp through sheer determination. Armed only with a loaf of bread, a letter destined for someone in Denmark, and a compass to guide him, he embarks on a perilous journey to reach his destination.
Movie vs Book
Year
2003
Minutes
90
Movie Rate
7.20
Source: IMDb
Year
1963
Pages
256
Book Rate
7.96
S: Goodreads
Book
I Am David
Original title: North to Freedom
Author: Anne Holm
Country: Denmark
First published in: 1963
Length: 256 pages
Genre: Fiction
User polls & recommendations
“I’ve had nine of my books adapted to film, and almost all were enjoyable. I’ve been very lucky with Hollywood.”
JOHN GRISHAM (Writer)
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