My Friend Walter is a movie directed by Gavin Millar in 1992 and based on the book of the same name by Michael Morpurgo, first published in 1988. The movie features Ronald PickupSir Walter Raleigh, Prunella ScalesAunt Elle, Polly GrantBess Throckmorton, James HazeldineCharlie Throckmorton, Constance ChapmanGran, Cooper LawrenceWill Throckmorton, and others.
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Storyline
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?
Movie vs Book
Year
1992
Minutes
120
Movie Rate
6.60
Source: IMDb
Year
1988
Pages
160
Book Rate
7.64
S: Goodreads
Book
My Friend Walter
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