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Dates: 2009 (Copyright), 16 April 2010 (Release)Countries: France, Germany, United KingdomA film by: Roman Polanski
Synopsis: Thriller. A ghost writer is hired to complete the memoirs of former British prime minister Adam Lang. He soon learns that his predecessor died in mysterious circumstances. He flies out to the US beachside house where Lang is staying, and sets to work. Lang's alleged role in illegal treatment of terror suspects leads to a criminal investigation being launched. As the ghost writer learns more about Lang's past, the more he suspects his own life is in peril.
Genre: Thriller
Subject: Ghost-writers
Releases
Date: 18 February 2010Country: GermanyRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound)Runtime: 128 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 16 April 2010Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 127 mins 54 secs - Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Optimum Releasing
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedBFI identifier: N-413000
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 2009 (Copyright), 16 April 2010 (Release)Countries: France, Germany, United KingdomA film by: Roman Polanski
Synopsis: Thriller. A ghost writer is hired to complete the memoirs of former British prime minister Adam Lang. He soon learns that his predecessor died in mysterious circumstances. He flies out to the US beachside house where Lang is staying, and sets to work. Lang's alleged role in illegal treatment of terror suspects leads to a criminal investigation being launched. As the ghost writer learns more about Lang's past, the more he suspects his own life is in peril.
Genre: Thriller
Subject: Ghost-writers
Releases
Date: 18 February 2010Country: GermanyRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound)Runtime: 128 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 16 April 2010Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 127 mins 54 secs - Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Optimum Releasing
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedBFI identifier: N-413000
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film