Movie · 1978
Is The Green Room based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Green Room is based on the works The Way It Came by Henry James (1896) and The Beast in the Jungle by Henry James (1903) and The Altar of the Dead by Henry James (1895).
The movie was released in 1978.
The book behind The Green Room
The Way It Came
by Henry James · first published 1896 · speculative fiction, ghost story
Short story by Henry James.
The Beast in the Jungle
by Henry James · first published 1903 · fiction literature
1903 novella by Henry James.
Other adaptations of The Way It Came
- The Beast (film, 2023)
- The Beast in the Jungle (film, 2023)
Common questions
Is The Green Room based on a book?
Yes. The Green Room is based on the works The Way It Came by Henry James (1896) and The Beast in the Jungle by Henry James (1903) and The Altar of the Dead by Henry James (1895).
Who wrote the book The Green Room is based on?
The Way It Came was written by Henry James and first published in 1896.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read The Way It Came 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 Henry James's books
- The Heiress (film, 1949)
- The Portrait of a Lady (film, 1996)
- The Innocents (film, 1961)
- The Wings of the Dove (film, 1997)
- The Bostonians (film, 1984)
- The Turning (film, 2020)