What's the Difference between The Silver Linings Playbook the Book and Silver Linings Playbook the Movie?

Drama

The Silver Linings Playbook

65%
Released: 2008
Author: Matthew Quick

Silver Linings Playbook

35%
Released: 2012
Director: David O. Russell
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Pat Peoples
Pat Salitano
Portrayed by: Bradley Cooper
Silver Linings Playbook Book vs Movie
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   The main character is named Pat Peoples. His name is Pat Salitano.
   Pat has been in a mental institution for four years. He is there for eight months.
   Pat wants a relationship with his father, but he is emotionally incapable of it. Pat's father wants him around and is the one who wants to foster the relationship.
   Pat lives in New Jersey. He lives in Pennsylvania.
   Pat gets upset when he hears "Songbird" by Kenny G. He gets upset when he hears "My Cherie Amour" by Stevie Wonder.
   Pat doesn't see Danny again until close to the end of the book. Pat sees Danny throughout the movie.
   Pat doesn't meet his wife again. He meets her at the final dance competition.
   Pat's parents have a strained relationship. It isn't.
   Pat and Tiffany dance to a Bonnie Tyler song. They dance to a medley of several songs.
   Pat and his friends get a ride on the Asian Invasion bus to return from the Eagles game. This doesn't happen.
   Pat has blocked out much of his past with his wife. He remembers everything.
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