Adaptation

by Charlie Kaufman and Spike Jonze

Published 11 July 2002

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*Winner: BAFTA for Best Adapted Screenplay*
*Nominee: Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay*
*Nominee: Golden Globe for Best Screenplay*


Director: Spike Jonze
Based on the book The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean

The exclusive tie-in to the movie from the writer/director team behind Being John Malkovich, starring Nicholas Cage and Meryl Streep.

Includes the original shooting script, production stills, full cast and crew credits, a Q&A with Charlie Kaufman and Spike Jonze and a critical commentary by Robert McKee.

'Kaufman is one of Hollywood's hottest... his scripts are like the products of chaos theory' Time Magazine

'a profoundly touching and funny meditation on creativity, truth and love' Independent

'Wild, free, full of monkey magic... wonderfully funny' Telegraph

'a marvellously rich, original movie... with a screenplay of genius' Daily Mail

'Brilliant... will delight critics and audiences alike' Observer

'the funniest and most inventive film you will see all year' Sunday Times