Movie · 2018
Is We Have Always Lived in the Castle based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. We Have Always Lived in the Castle is based on the book We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson (1962).
The movie was released in 2018.
The book behind We Have Always Lived in the Castle
We Have Always Lived in the Castle
by Shirley Jackson · first published 1962 · horror fiction, Gothic fiction
Novel by Shirley Jackson.
Common questions
Is We Have Always Lived in the Castle based on a book?
Yes. We Have Always Lived in the Castle is based on the book We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson (1962).
Who wrote the book We Have Always Lived in the Castle is based on?
We Have Always Lived in the Castle was written by Shirley Jackson and first published in 1962.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read We Have Always Lived in the Castle 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 Shirley Jackson's books
- The Haunting (film, 1999)
- The Haunting (film, 1963)