TV series · 1980 · Fuji Television
Is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is based on the book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain (1876).
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is part of the Tom Sawyer books series.
The TV series premiered in 1980 on Fuji Television.
The book behind The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
by Mark Twain · first published 1876 · Bildungsroman, adventure fiction
1876 adventure novel and bildungsroman by Mark Twain.
Tom Sawyer books: books by publication date
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876)
- Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884)
- Tom Sawyer Abroad (1894)
- Tom Sawyer, Detective (1896)
- Tom Sawyer's Conspiracy (1967)
Other adaptations of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (film, 1938)
- Tom Sawyer (film, 1973)
- Tom Sawyer (film, 1917)
- Tom and Huck (film, 1995)
- Tom Sawyer (film, 2000)
- Tom Sawyer (film, 1930)
Common questions
Is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer based on a book?
Yes. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is based on the book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain (1876).
Who wrote the book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is based on?
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer was written by Mark Twain and first published in 1876.
Is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer part of a series?
Yes, it is part of the Tom Sawyer books series (2 books listed below in reading order).
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.
More screen adaptations of Mark Twain's books
- Mud (film, 2012)
- Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper (film, 2004)
- The Adventures of Huck Finn (film, 1993)
- The Prince and the Pauper (film, 1990)
- Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar (film, 2012)
- The Prince and the Pauper (film, 1937)