The Saint is a movie novelization written by Burl Barer in 1997 and based on the movie of the same name, directed by Phillip Noyce in 1997. The movie features Val Kilmer, Elisabeth Shue, Rade Serbedzija, Valery Nikolayev, Irina Apreximova, Henry Goodman, and others.
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The Movie is based on
Book by Leslie Charteris
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Storyline
At the Saint Ignatius Orphanage, a rebellious boy named John Rossi refers to himself as Simon Templar and leads a group of fellow orphans as they attempt to run away to escape their harsh treatment. Just as Simon is caught by the head priest, he witnesses the tragic death of a girl, to whom he had taken a liking, when she accidentally falls from a balcony.
Movie vs Book
Year
1997
Minutes
116
Movie Rate
6.20
Source: IMDb
Year
1997
Pages
250
Book Rate
7.06
S: Goodreads
Book
The Saint
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