The Siege of Trencher's Farm
by Gordon Williamsliterary work· published 1969
Shop for this title via the links below.
The Siege of Trencher's Farm (1969) is a psychological horror/thriller novel by Scottish author Gordon Williams. It was first published by Secker & Warburg, and is better known for the 1971 film adaptation Straw Dogs (starring Dustin Hoffman) by Sam Peckinpah. A 2011 remake of that film under the same name was made to less favourable reviews, both films bearing little resemblance to the novel. The Siege of Trencher's Farm was republished by Titan Books as in 2011 as Straw Dogs, to coincide with the release of the remake.
Adaptations (3)
The Siege of Trencher's Farm has been adapted into 3 films, from 1971 to 2011. The most recent is Straw Dogs (2011).
Straw Dogs1971 · film · 113 min · dir. Sam Peckinpah · IMDb ↗David Sumner, a mild-mannered academic from the United States, marries Amy, an Englishwoman. In order to escape a hectic stateside lifestyle, David and his wife relocate to the small town in rural Cornwall where Amy was raised. There, David is ostracized by the brutish men of the village, including Amy's old flame, Charlie. Eventually the taunts escalate.
Eagle House1974 · film · 90 min · dir. Natuk Baytan · IMDb ↗IMDb5.4A Turkish version of Straw Dogs (1971), set in a small Cypriot village in the days before the 1974 Turkish invasion.
Straw Dogs2011 · film · 110 min · dir. Rod Lurie · IMDb ↗A young couple moves to a quaint southern town. Soon their perfect getaway turns out to become a living hell when dark secrets and lethal passions spiral out of control.
