The House of the Spirits
Bille August, 1993
The House of the Spirits
Isabel Allende, 1982
The House of the Spirits is a movie directed by Bille August in 1993 and based on the book of the same name by Isabel Allende, first published in 1982. The movie features Jeremy Irons, Winona Ryder, Glenn Close, Meryl Streep, Antonio Banderas, Vanessa Redgrave, and others.
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Storyline
Spanning three generations of the Trueba family, this captivating tale weaves a hauntingly romantic epic. At its heart lies the tumultuous yet fervent bond between Clara, endowed with supernatural gifts, and her husband Esteban, a man who staunchly opposes change on both political and personal fronts.
Movie vs Book
Year
1993
Minutes
146
Movie Rate
6.90
Source: IMDb
Movie
The House of the Spirits
Director: Bille August
Country: USA
Year: 1993
Length: 2h26m
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Year
1982
Pages
448
Book Rate
8.48
S: Goodreads
Book
The House of the Spirits
Original title: La casa de los espíritus
Author: Isabel Allende
Country: Chile
First published in: 1982
Length: 448 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: Del Valle Family
User polls & recommendations
“When a movie is being made out of a book, there is a mixed reaction on the part of fans. They are both extremely excited and also terrified.”
CASSANDRA CLARE (Writer)
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