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Little Children adaptations: books & films
Every version of Little Children — the books & films, compared across media.
Tom Perrotta's story of suburban parents caught between domesticity and desire exists as both a novel and a film. At its centre are restless adults — stay-at-home parents, straying spouses, and the unsettling figures who orbit their quiet neighbourhood — all struggling against the temptations and vulnerabilities that comfortable lives can't quite suppress. Little Children has been told in prose and on screen, each version drawing from the same world of playground politics and private longing.
Little Children films
Little Children books
Frequently asked
Is the film Little Children based on a book?
Yes. The 2006 film Little Children is adapted from Tom Perrotta's 2003 novel Little children, which follows thirty-something suburban parents dealing with desire, longing, and the pressures of domesticity.
How many versions of Little Children are there?
There are two versions: Tom Perrotta's 2003 novel Little children and the 2006 film Little Children, whose cast includes two lovelorn spouses from separate marriages, a registered sex offender, and a disgraced ex-police officer.
Should I read the book or watch the film Little Children first?
Either works as a starting point. The 2003 novel Little children introduces the characters and suburban world in depth, while the 2006 film Little Children offers a self-contained dramatic version of the same story.