Thriller ·Mystery · France · 2010 · 2h 8m

The Ghost Writer

Director

Cast

Ewan McGregor as The Ghost Pierce Brosnan as Adam Lang Kim Cattrall as Amelia Bly Olivia Williams as Ruth Lang Tom Wilkinson as Paul Emmett Timothy Hutton as Sidney Kroll

Crew

Paweł Edelman — Director of Photography Hervé de Luze — Editor Alexandre Desplat — Original Music Composer Robert Harris — Screenplay Roman Polanski — Screenplay Robert Harris — Novel

Tagline

Read between the lies.

Synopsis

A writer stumbles upon a long-hidden secret when he agrees to help former British Prime Minister Adam Lang complete his memoirs on a remote island after the politician's assistant drowns in a mysterious accident.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

london, england central intelligence agency (cia)based on novel or book politics war crimes massachusetts author martha's vineyard

Key Collaborators

Roman Polanski Director Paweł Edelman Director of Photography Hervé de Luze Editor Alexandre Desplat Original Music Composer Robert Harris Screenplay Roman Polanski Screenplay Robert Harris Novel Alain Sarde Producer Robert Benmussa Producer Roman Polanski Producer Albrecht Konrad Production Design Dinah Collin Costume Design

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