Unfortunately, the movie option for this story is not for John Bird's version. But for the adaptation of the story made by Philip and Erin Stead. Kevin Mac Donnell reviewed that version on the Forum in August 2017. That review is online at: http://www.twainweb.net/reviews/Oleomargarine.html There is yet unexplored potential for study regarding Twain's intent when he penned this unfinished fairy tale. I have yet to see a scholarly interpretation that really delves into the historical controversies at that time surrounding the invention of oleomargarine versus real butter. Sort of like Prince (butter) and the Pauper (oleomargarine). What happened to John Bird and his work surrounding this manuscript is an example of concern for $$ (greed) taking precedent over scholarship. Barb