Book Vs Movie Travels with My Aunt

Book Vs. Movie: Travels with My Aunt

The 1969 Graham Greene Novel Vs. the 1972 Maggie Smith Film

The Margos pack their suitcases for Graham Greene’s Travels with My Aunt and its 1972 film adaptation. The story of Henry Pulling, a reserved Englishman, whose life changes when his eccentric Aunt Augusta leads him on an adventurous journey across Europe.

Greene explores the novel’s themes of self-discovery, rebellion, and unconventional relationships with his signature dark humor. Augusta’s vibrant, morally ambiguous character makes Henry question his life choices.

The film, directed by George Cukor and starring Maggie Smith as Augusta, takes a lighter, comedic approach. Henry’s character becomes more of a comedic foil to Augusta, and the adaptation focuses less on Augusta’s complex past. While the movie brings energy and charm, fans of the book often feel it lacks Greene’s depth.

So, which did the Margos prefer? Listen to find out!

Travels with My Aunt (1972) Maggie Smith, George Cukor, Louis Gossett Jr, and George Cukor – Book Vs Movie Podcast
Book Vs. Movie: Travels with My Aunt The 1969 Graham Greene Novel Vs. the 1972 Maggie Smith Film The Margos pack their suitcases for https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travels_with_My_Auntand its 1972 film adaptation. The story of Henry Pulling, a reserved Englishman, whose life changes when his eccentric Aunt Augusta leads him on an adventurous journey across Europe.

Audio Version!

https://youtu.be/T4-BpbOESwM

Book Vs. Movie "Travels with My Aunt." The 1969 novel by Graham Greene and Maggie Smith 1972 film. (https://youtu.be/T4-BpbOESwM)

Video Version

In this ep, the Margos discuss:

The work of Graham Greene
Maggie Smith!!!!!
The differences between the novel and the film.
The Movie Cast: Maggie Smith (Augusta Bertram,) Alec McGowen (Henry Pulling,) Louis Gosset Jr. (Zachary Wordsworth,) Robert Stephens (Ercole Visconti,) Cindy Williams (Tooley,) Robert Flemyng (Achille Dambreuse,) Corinne Marchand (Louise) and Valerie White as Mme. Dambreuse.