Planet of the Apes is a movie novelization written by John Whitman in 2001 and based on the movie of the same name, directed by Tim Burton in 2001. The movie features Mark Wahlberg, Helena Bonham Carter, Tim Roth, Estella Warren, Paul Giamatti, Michael Clarke Duncan, and others.
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Storyline
In 2029, aboard the United States Air Force space station Oberon, Leo Davidson works closely with primates who are trained for space missions. Entering the storm, Leo loses contact with the Oberon and, in 5021 A.D., crashes on a planet called Ashlar. He discovers that the world is ruled by humanoid apes who speak English, use domesticated horses for transportation, and treat human beings as slaves.
Movie vs Book
Year
2001
Minutes
119
Movie Rate
5.70
Source: IMDb
Movie
Planet of the Apes
Director: Tim Burton
Country: USA
Year: 2001
Length: 1h59m
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Year
2001
Pages
160
Book Rate
5.84
S: Goodreads
Book
Planet of the Apes
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“Successful movies based on books are their own thing. Being too faithful can hurt the movie.”
PETER DINKLAGE (Actor)
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