Jasper Jones film

Jasper Jones: the film.

Craig Silvey's novel has been made into a film.

The Australian release was March 2, 2017.

The England release was June 30, 2017. (Source: "Oz Film Festival Announces Dates for Debut Annual Festival," Film News (UK); archive.)

The North American release was July 2, 2017. (Source: "Film Movement Acquires U.S. Rights to Jasper Jones," Variety; archive.)

The Scottish release will be September 24, 2017. (Source: "Full Programme Announced for Annual Glasgow Youth Film Festival," Glasgow Live (Scotland); archive 1; archive 2.)

Official websites:

* JasperJonesFilm.com

* Twitter.com/JasperJonesFilm

* Facebook.com/JasperJonesFilm

* Instagram.com/JasperJonesFilm.

* Official trailer; official teaser trailer.

The above video, "Jasper Jones film adaptation: ABC The Mix," features interviews with Craig Silvey and director Rachel Perkins. It was filmed, written, and reported by ABC's by Roxanne Taylor.

The novel was adapted for the screen by Shaun Grant and Craig Silvey. Check out Shaun Grant's IMDb, his agency's page, and his article about cowriting the screenplay, "From Snowtown to Jasper Jones, An Insider's View of the Art of Adaptation" (archive 1, archive 2). Some more articles about the movie:

* SBS's article, Rachel Perkins' Jasper Jones is cast and ready to film in WA" (archive).

* Linda Morris's article in the Sydney Morning Herald, "Hugo Weaving, Toni Collette join all-star cast of Jasper Jones" (archive).

* The Guardian's review of the upcoming Jasper Jones movie, "Spielberg meets Stranger Things in Australian coming-of-age tale" (archive 1, archive 2).

* Ross McRae's article, "Opportunity knocks for Jasper Jones’ Aaron L. McGrath," published by The West Australian (archive 1, archive 2).

* Sharon Kennedy's 2014 article about the film, "The movie adaptation of Jasper Jones to be shot in the South West" (archive 1, archive 2).

Above: Angourie Rice, Aaron McGrath and Levi Miller in Jasper Jones. Photo credit: Bucktin Productions Pty Ltd.

Above: Aaron McGrath plays Jasper Jones and Levi Miller plays Charlie Bucktin in the film adaptation of Jasper Jones. Photo credit: Madman Entertainment (source, archive 1, archive 2).

Above: Hugo Weaving plays Mad Jack Lionel in the film adaptation of Jasper Jones. Photo credit: Robert Gray (source, archive).

Above: Angourie Rice (as Eliza Wishart) in Jasper Jones.

Above: Kevin Long (as Jeffrey Lu) and Levi Miller (as Charlie Bucktin) in Jasper Jones.

Above: Matthew Nable (as Sarge) in Jasper Jones.

Above: Levi Miller (as Charlie Bucktin) and Angourie Rice (as Eliza Wishart) in Jasper Jones.

Above: Hugo Weaving (as Mad Jack Lionel) in Jasper Jones.

Above: Levi Miller (as Charlie Bucktin) and Dan Wylie (as Wes Bucktin) n Jasper Jones.

Above: Jasper Jones Opens CinefestOZ, Aug 2016. Left to right on the red carpet: Deidre Richardson, Mark Boskell, Herbert Pinter, Aaron McGrath, Craig Silvey, Clare Testoni, Vincent Sheehan, and Rachel Perkins (source; archive 1; archive 2).

Above: Aaron McGrath and Craig Silvey (source, archive 1, archive 2).

Above: Jasper Jones cast and crew at the Sydney Premiere of Jasper Jones, at the St.George OpenAir Cinema, February 2017. Left to right: David Jowsey (Producer), Dan Wyllie (Wes Bucktin), Rachel Perkins (Director), Kevin Long (Jeffrey Lu), Angourie Rice (Eliza Wishart), Craig Silvey (author/screenwriter), Aaron McGrath (Jasper Jones), Hugo Weaving (Mad Jack Lionel), and Vincent Sheehan (Producer). (Photo source; archive.)

The movie was made by Porchlight Films (PorchlightFilms.com.au) and Bunya Productions (BunyaProductions.com.au). In Australia, the movie is distributed by Madman Entertainment (Madman.com.au). In North America, it was distributed by Film Movement (FilmMovement.com)

The following image is the cover for the movie tie-in edition of the novel:

Above: Left to right: Aaron McGrath (as Jasper Jones), Toni Collette (as Ruth Bucktin), Levi Miller (as Charlie Bucktin), and Hugo Weaving (as Mad Jack Lionel).