The British Author earned worldwide validation for her literary prowess. Her psychological thrillers have intrigued readers with their storylines, complexities, and suspenseful twists. Two of her novels ‘The Girl on the Train’ and ‘Into the Water’ gained a spot in the cinematic industry.
Movies
The Girl on the Train
After its publication, ‘The Girl on the Train‘ was made into a film and premiered on September 20, 2016, in London. It was written by Erin Cressida Wilson and directed by Tate Taylor.
The movie starred actors like Emily Blunt, Rebecca Ferguson, Haley Bennett, Justin Theroux, Lisa Kudrow, and Luke Evans. While the movie is similar to the novel, there are apparent differences in the setting, characters’ history, and conclusion.
The cinematography was done by the Danish Charlotte Bruus Christensen and edited by Michael McCusker and Andrew Buckland. The filming locations were majorly in New York and New City, USA. While some scenes were in Manhattan and Westchester. Universal Pictures obtained the film’s distribution rights from Disney as a segment of their distribution contract with Amblin Partners, a parent company of DreamWorks.
The almost two-hour-long movie grossed $173 million worldwide and got nominated for a few awards, including The 2017 People’s Choice Award for Favorite Thriller Movie and Best Adapted Screenplay at the 2017 Writers Guild of America Awards.
The American review-aggregation website for film and television, Rotten Tomatoes, scored the novel with an approval rating of 44%. Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times also rated the movie 2 out of 4 stars stating that the plot began with promise but grew increasingly melodramatic. Other critics have judged the movie’s hollow and overly predictable plot.
Into the Water
Paula Hawkins’ second novel was published two years after the successful ‘The Girl on the Train.’ Like her previous psychological thriller, the screen adaptation was to be produced by Steven Spielberg’s DreamWorks. According to the American media company, Variety, the intense novel was set for the big screen. La La Land and Jared LeBoff Platt were to be producers. Presently, there is no announcement about the movie’s first appearance.
Audiobooks
The most prominent works of Paula Hawkins have been adapted to audiobooks to create a unique experience. By producing an exceptional experience for readers, Hawkins’ works can reach a larger audience.
- The Girl on the Train: It got adapted into an audiobook the same year the book was published. The narration was by Clare Corbett, Louise Brealey, and India Fisher. The audio takes close to eleven hours to finish. Penguin Random House Audio released it in January 2015, and it won the 2016 Audie Award for “Audiobook of the Year.”
- Into the Water: The audiobook of this thriller runs for almost twelve hours. The narration was by Laura Aikman, Rachel Bavidge, Sophie Aldred, and Daniel Weyman. Penguin Random House Audio released it on the same day the novel was published. The ebook and print were also published.
- A Slow Fire Burning: It got published in 2021. The audiobook was released on August 31, 2021, and narrated by Rosamund Pike. It runs for nine hours and fifteen minutes.
FAQs
What were the notable differences between ‘The Girl on the Train’ novel and the film adaptation?
First, the periods were different. While the novel’s setting was 2012, the film’s setting was in 2016. The book was set in the United Kingdom, while the movie was in the United States. The novel describes the characters and their history better. Finally, while the story is from the views of three women in the book, the movie concentrates on the main character’s perspective.
When did the production of ‘The Girl on the Train’ movie begin?
Principal shooting on ‘The Girl on the Train’ started on November 4, 2015, in New York. The filming was completed by the end of January 2017.
Has the ‘Into the Water’ novel been adapted into a movie?
Before the publication of ‘Into the Water,’ DreamWorks’ parent company, Amblin Partners, bought the film rights in a pre-cautionary agreement. Currently, though, there has been no official statement on the progress of the film adaptation.
Where was ‘The Girl on the Train’ movie first released?
The psychological thriller got released in London in September 2016. The following month, it got theatrically released in the United States. It became a box office hit, grossing over $170 million globally.
