Movie · 2005
Is Everything Is Illuminated based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Everything Is Illuminated is based on the book Everything Is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer and Hans-Jacob Nilsson (2002).
The movie was released in 2005.
The book behind Everything Is Illuminated
Everything Is Illuminated
by Jonathan Safran Foer and Hans-Jacob Nilsson · first published 2002 · family saga, magic realist fiction
Novel by Jonathan Safran Foer.
Common questions
Is Everything Is Illuminated based on a book?
Yes. Everything Is Illuminated is based on the book Everything Is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer and Hans-Jacob Nilsson (2002).
Who wrote the book Everything Is Illuminated is based on?
Everything Is Illuminated was written by Jonathan Safran Foer and Hans-Jacob Nilsson and first published in 2002.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read Everything Is Illuminated before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Jonathan Safran Foer's books
- Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (film, 2011)