What's the Difference between A Walk to Remember the Book and A Walk to Remember the Movie?
| In the Book |
In the Movie |
Jamie Sullivan
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Jamie Sullivan
Portrayed by: Mandy Moore
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Landon Carter
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Landon Carter
Portrayed by: Shane West
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Margaret
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This Character does not appear.
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This Character does not appear.
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Belinda
Portrayed by: Lauren German
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This Character does not appear.
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Dean
Portrayed by: Clayne Crawford
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Eric
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Eric
Portrayed by: Al Thompson
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This Character does not appear.
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Clay Gephardt
Portrayed by: Matt Lutz
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This Character does not appear.
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Mr. Kelly
Portrayed by: David Andrews
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Reverend Sullivan
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Reverend Sullivan
Portrayed by: Peter Coyote
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A Walk to Remember Book vs Movie
| In the Book |
In the Movie |
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Jamie was meek with few friends. She was sad when she was picked on. |
She had uncool friends. She wouldn't take being teased. She didn't care what people thought and liked herself. |
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Landon was initially unfocused, but not a bad kid. |
He was aimless, self centered and a rebel until Jamie showed him the way.
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Landon became school student body President after his father forced him to run. |
He doesn't run. |
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The story begins with Landon Carter at age 57 remembering what happened when he was 17. |
It begins with a mean prank Landon pulled when he was 17. We eventually hear from Landon when he is 21 years old.
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There is tension between Landon and his father because Landon is not outgoing enough. |
Landon hates his father because he abandoned his family and has a new one. |