What Maisie Knew is a movie directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel in 2012 and based on the book of the same name by Henry James, first published in 1897. The movie features Julianne Moore, Steve Coogan, Onata Aprile, Alexander Skarsgård, Diana García, Samantha Buck, and others.
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“The movie is better than the book”
But the book is worth reading.
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Storyline
Caught in the midst of her warring parents, six-year-old Maisie bears witness to their tumultuous relationship. On one side is a rock star known for his party-hardy lifestyle, while on the other is a self-absorbed art dealer. Through the eyes of their neglected daughter, the consequences of their actions and the fallout of their battles unfold.
Genres
Movie vs Book
Year
2012
Minutes
99
Movie Rate
7.40
Source: IMDb
Movie
What Maisie Knew
Director: Scott McGehee, David Siegel
Country: USA
Year: 2012
Length: 1h39m
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Year
1897
Pages
275
Book Rate
6.82
S: Goodreads
Book
What Maisie Knew
Author: Henry James
Country: USA
First published in: 1897
Length: 275 pages
Genre: Fiction
User polls & recommendations
“The language of prose is very different than the language of cinema. The movie has to successfully translate what was in the book.”
YANN MARTEL (Writer)
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