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Works by John Curran

The Painted Veil [2006 film] (2006) — Director — 128 copies, 4 reviews

Stone [2010 film] (2011) — Director — 26 copies, 1 review

Chappaquiddick [2017 film] (2017) — Director — 22 copies

Tracks [2013 film] (2013) 15 copies, 1 review

We Don't Live Here Anymore [2004 film] (2004) 13 copies, 1 review

4 Film Favorites: Epic Romances (Affair of the Necklace, Dangerous Liaisons, Painted Veil, Silk) (2011) — Director — 3 copies

The last son 1 copy

L'Chaim 1 copy

El escándalo Ted Kennedy 1 copy, 1 review

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Birthdate: 1960-09-11
Gender: male
Occupations: film director
screenwriter

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The Painted Veil by Naomi Watts

My reading group decided to read the book and then watch the film to compare and contrast. I enjoyed both and although in many ways the film follows the book plot line, it deviates in significant ways too. The film changes the whole thrust of the book by making it a romance which I can understand - I don't think many people would watch a film where the thread of the book was actually followed. Interesting to compare and contrast and my group ended up having quite an in depth discussion of both formats.… (more)

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