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Play It as It Lays by Joan Didion: every movie adaptation

Quick answer

Play It as It Lays by Joan Didion (1970) has been adapted into 1 movie: Play It as It Lays (1972).

About Play It as It Lays

Play It as It Lays is a book by Joan Didion, first published in 1970. The first screen adaptation was Play It as It Lays in 1972.

1970 novel by Joan Didion.

Every adaptation of Play It as It Lays

Play It as It Lays

Movie · 1972 · United States · directed by Frank Perry

1972 film by Frank Perry.

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Common questions

Has Play It as It Lays been made into a movie?

Yes. Play It as It Lays by Joan Didion (1970) has been adapted into 1 movie: Play It as It Lays (1972).

Who wrote Play It as It Lays?

Play It as It Lays was written by Joan Didion and first published in 1970.

How many adaptations of Play It as It Lays are there?

We list 1 screen adaptation: 1 movie.

Is a new Play It as It Lays adaptation coming?

No new adaptation date is on record yet. The latest released adaptation is Play It as It Lays (1972).

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