What's the Difference between The Time Traveler's Wife the Book and The Time Traveler's Wife the Movie?
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In the Movie |
Henry DeTamble
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Henry DeTamble
Portrayed by: Eric Bana
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Clare Abshire
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Clare Abshire
Portrayed by: Rachel McAdams
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The Time Traveler's Wife Book vs Movie
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In the Movie |
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Gomez who is the boyfriend of Clare's friend is in love with her. They sleep together in college while drunk. After Henry dies he tries to get together with her again, but she mistakenly calls him Henry and he is offended. |
Gomez is Henry's friend and no mention is made of any feelings he might have for Clare. |
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Henry time travels to the forest in winter time and gets severe frostbite on his feet. They are amputated when he returns. |
He gets frostbite, but he keeps his feet. He is in a wheelchair.
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Henry is shot by Clare's brother Mark, who is 15 and on a hunting trip. Henry sees 13 year old Clare and puts his finger to his lips to keep her quiet. She doesn't realize what she is witnessing. |
Mark is an adult when he shoots Henry. Clare doesn't see anything. |
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Henry travels forward and meets his 10 year old daughter Alba. They meet at the Art institute of Chicago. |
They meet at a natural history museum.
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Henry disappears in an instant. |
He slowly disappears - looking like he is dissolving. |