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A ghostwriter hired to complete the memoirs of a former British prime minister uncovers secrets that put his own life in jeopardy. Read more
| Starring | Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, Olivia Williams, Kim Cattrall |
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| Director | Roman Polanski |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller |
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A ghostwriter hired to complete the memoirs of a former British prime minister uncovers secrets that put his own life in jeopardy.
| Starring | Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, Olivia Williams, Kim Cattrall, Timothy Hutton, Eli Wallach, James Belushi |
|---|---|
| Director | Roman Polanski |
| Studio | ELEVATION SALES |
| Original title | The Ghost Writer |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 8 mins Blu-ray: 2 hrs 8 mins LOVEFiLM Instant: 2 hrs 3 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Collections | Top Thriller, Top Thrillers |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English Blu-ray: English LOVEFiLM Instant: English |
| Released | Production year: 2010 To Watch Online: LOVEFiLM Instant: 30 Sep 2011 To Rent: DVD: 20 Sep 2010 Blu-ray: 20 Sep 2010 |
| Watch now | Included in all packages with LOVEFiLM Instant. Subscribe. |
Ewan McGregor and Pierce Brosnan star in Roman Polanski's thrilling drama. read more »
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Is Nearly-real not Quite Real Enough?
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Worth a watch but loses its spirit!
This film shows much potential at the start. It has the style of a classic thriller with bleak scenery, endless rain,creepy music and an underlying tension ... read more »
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Polanski at his best.
Polanski at his best.
Terrible casting that is somehow perfect. Intentional bad acting that somehow fits with the tone and the pace of the film. Wavy... read more »
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Refused to watch
Rented this before realising it was a Polanski film. I've no interest in watching a film made by a paedophile director in the same that nobody listens to ... read more »
Irish stars Pierce Brosnan and Saoirse Ronan took home top acting prizes at the Irish Film & Television Awards (IFTAs) in Dublin on Saturday (12Feb11). The former James Bond won Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Ghost, while the 16-year-old actress' turn in The Way Back earned her the supporting actress honour. Martin McCann was named Best Actor for Swansong - Story of Occi Byrn, while Amy Huberman was crowned Best Actress for Rewind at the ceremony celebrating the Irish film and... Read more