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Oz actresses for classic lesbian love story

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by Matt Akersten, 24th May, 2012

Australian-born actresses Cate Blanchett and Mia Wasikowska are to play the leads in a film version of Patricia Highsmith's lesbian-themed novella, The Price of Salt.

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24th May 2012, 06:12 PM Old #1

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Fantastic! Love the book. The movie should be a treat with those two!
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Yay for Cate! Am going to read the book.
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I never understood why this hadn't been made into a movie. One of my all time fav books! Matt Damon for Richard!
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Cate Blanchett does gay for pay? Who woulda thunk it?
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…Love the book…

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… One of my all time fav books! …

why is the book so good? is it just another American detective story? Is the prose more important than the plot?

Why would the Cate Blanchett character be interested in the Mia Wasikowska character? Is Mia Wasikowska sexy?
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