The Great Gatsby has been twice made into a movie, once in 1974, once in 2000. While I prefer the 1974 version because of its higher accuracy to the novel, both the 2000 version and the 1974 version capture the essence of the novel. However, I feel as if the 2000 version strayed away from the more linear qualities of the 1974 version, and interpreted the book in its own way.
The 1974 version of The Great Gatsby is a much better interpretation of the novel. It follows the book almost exactly, only straying from the dialouge to express ideas otherwise impossible. This version featured well known actors and actresses of the 70's, such as Robert Redford, Mia Farrow, and Sam Waterson.
The 2000 version of The Great Gatsby took a much more liberal outlook of interpreting the book. They incorporated new ideas, and changed dialouges, settings, and actions to match what they wanted. Toby Stephens, Mira Sorvina, and Paul Rudd all starred in this TV movie based on one of the greatest novels the 20th century.
Source: Personal experience watching the movies.
Source: Actors and Actresses: www.imbd.com/title/tt0210719/
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