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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc
East Lynne was wildly popular for many years after its publication. There were numerous stage adaptations, under its own title and copycat versions, and it was a staple offering of many touring stock companies during the latter half of the 19th century.
There were also a number of film adaptations, of which the 1931 film received an Academy award nomination for Best Picture. The latest film version is a 1982 BBC made for television production.
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Mary Armstrong also stated in her 2015 article that the 1993 Robin Williams film Mrs. Doubtfire was also inspired by the
East Lynne story (
Victorian Literature and Culture, Volume 43, Issue 4, December 2015, pp. 745 - 764).