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My Family and other Animals adaptations: books & series
Every version of My Family and other Animals — the books & series, compared across media.
Gerald Durrell's My Family and Other Animals is an autobiographical account of a young naturalist's childhood on the Greek island of Corfu between 1935 and 1939 — a world of eccentric family members, abundant wildlife, and sun-drenched island life. That same story inspired a television series, bringing the Durrell family's Corfu years to the screen across different media.
My Family and other Animals series
My Family and other Animals books
Frequently asked
Is The Durrells based on a book?
Yes. The Durrells is based on My Family and Other Animals, Gerald Durrell's autobiographical book about his family's years on the Greek island of Corfu between 1935 and 1939.
How many versions of My Family and Other Animals are there?
There are two versions covered here: the book My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell, and the television series The Durrells (2016), which dramatises the same story.
Should I read the book or watch The Durrells first?
My Family and Other Animals is Gerald Durrell's original autobiographical account, while The Durrells (2016) is a television dramatisation of the same story. Both follow the Durrell family's life on Corfu, so either works as an entry point.