The Book Rule, OK
26 November 2001
The Book Rule, OK
Those who have already seen the film version of the first J K Rowling title, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, will have been impressed by the way that the film version sticks to the book, producing a wonderful piece of storytelling magic which deserves the huge success it is already achieving.
For the author it is a triumph, showing that, if you are a bestselling author like J K Rowling and are in a position to exercise tight control, you can prevent your book being turned into a travesty of itself by intrusive film-makers. Your dialogue will be used throughout and you can insist on top-rate actors to play the characters you have created. All very satisfying!
