What's the Difference between The Pillars of the Earth the Book and The Pillars of the Earth the TV Show?
The Pillars of the Earth Book vs TV Show
In the Book |
In the TV Show |
Prior Phillip finds Tom and Agnes' baby. |
A local robber finds the baby. |
Maud is the older sister of the heir who dies on the White Ship, and is married at the time of the tragedy. |
Maud is shown as a sweet little girl at the time of the White Ship tragedy
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Jack is a little boy when he and his mother meets Tom Builder's family.He's also a small boy when the original Kingsbridge Cathedral burns down |
Jack is already in his teens when he and his witchy mother, Ellen, first meet Tom Builder |
There is no silver ring in the book; Jack doesn't wear jewelry |
Jack wears a silver ring that belonged to his mysterious dead father.
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William Hamleigh on his own discovers Aliena and Richard; Prior Philip keeps their secret |
Prior Phillip foolishly tells the Hamleigh family where to find Aliena and Richard when they are hiding at Shiring. |