Movie · 1901
Is The Death of Poor Joe based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Death of Poor Joe is based on the book Bleak House by Charles Dickens (1853).
The movie was released in 1901.
The book behind The Death of Poor Joe
Bleak House
by Charles Dickens · first published 1853 · detective fiction
Novel by Charles Dickens (1853).
Other adaptations of Bleak House
- Bleak House (TV, 2005)
Common questions
Is The Death of Poor Joe based on a book?
Yes. The Death of Poor Joe is based on the book Bleak House by Charles Dickens (1853).
Who wrote the book The Death of Poor Joe is based on?
Bleak House was written by Charles Dickens and first published in 1853.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read Bleak House 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 Charles Dickens's books
- Oliver & Company (film, 1988)
- Oliver! (film, 1968)
- A Christmas Carol (film, 2009)
- Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (film, 2009)
- Great Expectations (film, 1946)
- Great Expectations (film, 1998)