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How DOES a book become a film?

How DOES a book become a film?

The story behind the "Before I Go to Sleep" movie

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S J Watson
Mar 30, 2024
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I often get asked what it was like seeing Before I Go to Sleep turned into a film. Here’s how it happened, plus some exclusive photos I took on the set…

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