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Movie · 2013

Is The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared based on a book?

Quick answer

Yes. The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared is based on the book The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson (2009).

The movie was released in 2013.

The book behind The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared

The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared cover

The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared

by Jonas Jonasson · first published 2009 · comedy

2009 comic novel by Jonas Jonasson.

Common questions

Is The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared based on a book?

Yes. The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared is based on the book The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson (2009).

Who wrote the book The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared is based on?

The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared was written by Jonas Jonasson and first published in 2009.

Should I read the book before watching?

If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.

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