What's the Difference between Bridge of Spies the Book and Bridge of Spies the Movie?
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Rudolf Abel
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Rudolf Abel
Portrayed by: Mark Rylance
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Reino Häyhänen
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This Character does not appear.
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Barbara Powers
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This Character does not appear.
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Oliver Powers
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This Character does not appear.
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James Donovan
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James Donovan
Portrayed by: Tom Hanks
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Francis Gary Powers
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Francis Gary Powers
Portrayed by: Austin Stowell
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Wolfgang Vogel
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Wolfgang Vogel
Portrayed by: Sebastian Koch
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Mary Donovan
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Mary Donovan
Portrayed by: Amy Ryan
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Frederic Pryor
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Frederic Pryor
Portrayed by: Will Rogers
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Ivan Schischkin
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Ivan Schischkin
Portrayed by: Mikhail Gorevoy
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Marvin Makinen
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This Character does not appear.
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Bridge of Spies Book vs Movie
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In the Movie |
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No mention of Mrs Donovan being worried about the London/East Berlin trip in 1962 although he keeps the Germany portion a secret from his wife. |
Donovan covers for his trip to Germany by telling his wife he is going to London for business, She is not convinced and is worried.
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Donovan was also trying to get Marvin Makinen released in addition to Powers and Pryor. |
Donovan was only trying to obtain the release of Powers and Pryor.
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While walking to the Soviet Embassy in East Berlin, Donovan spots a gang of youths but manages to avoid them. |
Donovan is accosted by a gang of young men who steal his overcoat.
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Power's interrogation ended prior to the trial. He was then sent to prison and had a cellmate. He was not questioned while in prison after his sentencing. |
Powers is brutally interrogated after he is sentenced to prison, including bright lights and water thrown on him. He is alone in his cell.
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Vogel is stopped for what he claims is speeding, Donovan never gets out of the car.
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While Vogel is driving Donovan back to the West Berlin gate, he is stopped by the police who detain Donovan for a while at a jail.
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