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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Landon asks Jamie to a dance because no one else is available. |
Landon and Jamie interact as part of his punishment for his prank. |
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At the dance Jamie helps Landon after he is threatened by Lew. At the end of the night he admits she was a great date. |
Landon is using Jamie to help him learn his lines for the play and treats her poorly around his friends. As he gets to know her, he starts to like her.
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Landon plans to go to college. |
He has no goals past high school. |
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Jamie and Landon hang out at her house. They fall in love slowly. |
They date and have many romantic encounters. They fall in love quickly.
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When Landon learns of Jamie's illness he is afraid and uncomfortable to be around her. He is afraid he will offend her. |
Once he learns of her illness, he is dedicated to her. |