Literary ages vs movie ages

Literary ages vs movie ages

Literary ages vs movie ages

When reading a book, you're allowed an incredible, almost worrying, amount of power. You can imagine the location however you like, the story can progress at whatever speed you wish (a five day break halfway through - go for it) and, most importantly, you can cast whomever you want in the roles.

But when someone else, read Hollywood, snatches this power away, book fans often revolt. Well you know, on Twitter and stuff. We've decided to spend our time looking at the differences in literary characters and big screen actors when it comes to their all important ages. The age of an actor compared to the character in print can change the dynamic and we've found an interesting variety.

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(Images: Caroline Warner)

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Silver Linings Playbook

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The Human Stain

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Notes on a Scandal

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Jane Eyre

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The Silence of the Lambs

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Before I Go To Sleep

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American Psycho

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Jurassic Park

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The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

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Romeo and Juliet

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Jackie Brown

Jackie Brown

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The Hunger Games

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Fifty Shades of Grey

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The Killer Inside Me

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About A Boy

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The Great Gatsby

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Gone Girl

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The Crucible

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Never Let Me Go

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Carrie

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A Clockwork Orange

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Brighton Rock

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Breakfast At Tiffany's

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Lolita

Marc Chacksfield
Content Director

As Content Director of Shortlist, Marc likes nothing more than to compile endless lists of an evening by candlelight. He started out life as a movie writer for numerous (now defunct) magazines and soon found himself online - editing a gaggle of gadget sites, including TechRadar, Digital Camera World and Tom's Guide UK. At Shortlist you'll find him mostly writing about movies and tech, so no change there then.