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form y separately published work icon The Light between Oceans single work   film/TV   historical fiction  
Adaptation of The Light between Oceans M. L. Stedman , 2012 single work novel
Issue Details: First known date: 2016... 2016 The Light between Oceans
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A lighthouse keeper and his wife find and adopt a baby girl who is washed up on their isolated island in a lifeboat. But not all the girl's family are gone, and their decision will have ramifications.

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Works about this Work

[Review Essay] The Light Between the Oceans Brian McFarlane , 2016 single work review essay
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December no. 387 2016; (p. 42) ABR : Arts 2016;
'If you read a novel prior to seeing the film derived from it, you know what to expect by way of major plot manoeuvers. Attention is then apt to focus on how the film maker has responded to the original, and the what can then often be seriously be challenged. As one who believes fidelity to be ideal for relationships, I favour playing around with adaptions.' (Introduction)
Review : The Light Between Oceans Vicky Roach , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Mail , 6 November 2016; (p. 86) The Sunday Times [Perth] , 6 November 2016; (p. 13)

— Review of The Light between Oceans Derek Cianfrance , 2016 single work film/TV
From Intoxicating to Dangerous Craig Mathieson , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 6 November 2016; (p. 11) The Sunday-Age , 6 November 2016; (p. 11)

— Review of The Light between Oceans Derek Cianfrance , 2016 single work film/TV
Armed with Principles David Stratton , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 5-6 November 2016; (p. 14)

— Review of Hacksaw Ridge Andrew Knight , Gregory Crosby , Robert Schenkkan , Randall Wallace , 2016 single work film/TV ; The Light between Oceans Derek Cianfrance , 2016 single work film/TV
Moral Judgment Is All at Sea Sue Yeap , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 2 November 2016; (p. 6)

— Review of The Light between Oceans Derek Cianfrance , 2016 single work film/TV
Moral Judgment Is All at Sea Sue Yeap , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 2 November 2016; (p. 6)

— Review of The Light between Oceans Derek Cianfrance , 2016 single work film/TV
Armed with Principles David Stratton , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 5-6 November 2016; (p. 14)

— Review of Hacksaw Ridge Andrew Knight , Gregory Crosby , Robert Schenkkan , Randall Wallace , 2016 single work film/TV ; The Light between Oceans Derek Cianfrance , 2016 single work film/TV
From Intoxicating to Dangerous Craig Mathieson , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 6 November 2016; (p. 11) The Sunday-Age , 6 November 2016; (p. 11)

— Review of The Light between Oceans Derek Cianfrance , 2016 single work film/TV
Review : The Light Between Oceans Vicky Roach , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Mail , 6 November 2016; (p. 86) The Sunday Times [Perth] , 6 November 2016; (p. 13)

— Review of The Light between Oceans Derek Cianfrance , 2016 single work film/TV
[Review Essay] The Light Between the Oceans Brian McFarlane , 2016 single work review essay
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December no. 387 2016; (p. 42) ABR : Arts 2016;
'If you read a novel prior to seeing the film derived from it, you know what to expect by way of major plot manoeuvers. Attention is then apt to focus on how the film maker has responded to the original, and the what can then often be seriously be challenged. As one who believes fidelity to be ideal for relationships, I favour playing around with adaptions.' (Introduction)
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