15 Biggest Differences Between The Silence of the Lambs Book and Film

You can understand how amazing the novel is when one of the greatest authors of all time, Roald Dahl, called it “the best book I've read in a very long time. Subtle, horrific and splendid.” Thomas Harris truly had me hooked from the very first pages, and Dr. Lecter got under my skin in a way very few fictional characters ever have. I absolutely loved the film as well, with it being one of the best book-to-screen adaptations, and Sir Anthony Hopkins is incredible, being tailor-made for Hannibal Lecter. But for me, the book gives us so much more depth when it comes to Clarice and the characters around her. So today, let’s dive into 15 of the biggest differences between the book and the film. #TheSilenceOfTheLambs #BookVsMovie #BookVsFilm #hanniballecter