What's the Difference between Dear John the Book and Dear John the Movie?
In the Book |
In the Movie |
John
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John
Portrayed by: Channing Tatum
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Savannah
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Savannah
Portrayed by: Amanda Seyfried
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In the Book |
In the Movie |
Tim and Savannah grew up together and were the same age. Tim was never married, with no kids. |
Tim is the older, creepy neighbor who was once married. |
Tim and Savannah live in Tim's parents house after they die. In fact the car accident of his parents helped spur in their love. |
They live in Savannah's family home
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John is not with his father when he dies. He dies in a nursing home. |
He is there when his father dies, and it is in the hospital |
Tim does not die from his cancer. |
Tim dies from his cancer.
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They do not meet again. John watches Tim and Savannah's life together from a hill. They both look at the moon at the same time. |
Savannah is on her bike and parks on the street, seeing John in a coffee shop - they see each other and hug. |