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Annie Proulx·2005·Director: Ang Lee
92%
Faithfulness
4.0
Book Rating
3.9
Movie Rating
Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams
The Book
Brokeback Mountain is a 2005 American neo-Western romantic drama film directed by Ang Lee and produced by Diana Ossana and James Schamus. Adapted from the 1997 short story by Annie Proulx, the screenplay was written by Ossana and Larry McMurtry. The film stars Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, and Michelle Williams. Its plot depicts the complex romantic relationship between two American cowboys, Ennis Del Mar and Jack Twist, in the American West from 1963 to 1983.
The Film
Brokeback Mountain is a 2005 American neo-Western romantic drama film directed by Ang Lee and produced by Diana Ossana and James Schamus. Adapted from the 1997 short story by Annie Proulx, the screenplay was written by Ossana and Larry McMurtry. The film stars Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, and Michelle Williams. Its plot depicts the complex romantic relationship between two American cowboys, Ennis Del Mar and Jack Twist, in the American West from 1963 to 1983.
Key Differences
The film expands Proulx's short story with breathtaking landscapes while staying remarkably faithful to the dialogue and emotion.
Our Verdict
Enjoy both!Both — short story and film are equally devastating in their own ways.
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