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The novel is the story of seven friends from the fictional town of Derry, ], and is told with the narrative alternating between two different time periods. In the late ], when they are twelve years old, the seven discover the existence of a shape-changing monster (which they call "It") and try to kill it. They make a pact to return and fight It again if It returns. All but one of them move away from Derry and begin to forget about the events, but one of them, Mike, remains and calls them back when It begins to kill again. In the ], the friends return to finish killing the monster. The novel is the story of seven friends from the fictional town of ], and is told with the narrative alternating between two different time periods. In the late ], when they are twelve years old, the seven discover the existence of a shape-changing monster (which they call "It") and try to kill it. They make a pact to return and fight It again if It returns. All but one of them move away from Derry and begin to forget about the events, but one of them, Mike, remains and calls them back when It begins to kill again. In the ], the friends return to finish killing the monster.


''It'' was filmed as a TV movie in 1990. Due to a rather low budget, many of the more special effects heavy scenes from the book were not included in the film. ''It'' was filmed as a TV movie in 1990. Due to a rather low budget, many of the more special effects heavy scenes from the book were not included in the film.

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It is a horror novel by Stephen King. It is one of his best-selling books, and a favorite among his fans, though many critics have called it overly-long and uncompelling.

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The novel is the story of seven friends from the fictional town of Derry, Maine, and is told with the narrative alternating between two different time periods. In the late 1950s, when they are twelve years old, the seven discover the existence of a shape-changing monster (which they call "It") and try to kill it. They make a pact to return and fight It again if It returns. All but one of them move away from Derry and begin to forget about the events, but one of them, Mike, remains and calls them back when It begins to kill again. In the 1980s, the friends return to finish killing the monster.

It was filmed as a TV movie in 1990. Due to a rather low budget, many of the more special effects heavy scenes from the book were not included in the film.

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