Shirley is a movie directed by Josephine Decker in 2020 and based on the book of the same name by Susan Scarf Merrell, first published in 2013. The movie features Elisabeth Moss, Logan Lerman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Odessa Young, Ryan Spahn, Allen McCullough, and others.
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Storyline
Fred and Rose Nemser are newlyweds relocating to Bennington College for Fred’s job as a lecturer. Fred is about to work for Stanley Hyman while Rose, still a student, is immediately enthralled by the work of Stanley’s wife, Shirley Jackson. Shortly after their arrival, Stanley asks Rose to do menial jobs around the house as Shirley is struggling with her output as a writer and a recent bout of agoraphobia.
Movie vs Book
Year
2020
Minutes
107
Movie Rate
6.20
Source: IMDb
Year
2013
Pages
270
Book Rate
6.82
S: Goodreads
Book
Shirley
Author: Susan Scarf Merrell
Country: USA
First published in: 2013
Length: 270 pages
Genre: Fiction
User polls & recommendations
“It's kind of a test when you read a novel thinking about its potential for the screen: How does it play on your mind's screen?”
DEBRA GRANIK (Filmmaker)
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