The Handmaid's Tale

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The Handmaid's Tale

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Coming to Hulu at the end of April:



Looks good, can't wait!
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Re: The Handmaid's Tale

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There was a movie version back in 1990 with Natasha Richardson and Faye Dunaway.


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Re: The Handmaid's Tale

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rubato wrote:There was a movie version back in 1990 with Natasha Richardson and Faye Dunaway.


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A very good adaptation of one of my all-time favorite books. Sadly, Margaret Atwood's dystopian view of the future is closer and closer to coming true.
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Re: The Handmaid's Tale

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Thank you, GOP.


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Re: The Handmaid's Tale

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First three episodes of Hulu's adaptation aired last night.

Wow! Really worth watching, IMHO!
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