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Moviola > Films > The Ghost Writer The Ghost (aka The Ghost Writer) (15) 128 mins
Directed by Roman Polanski (The Pianist) from the hit novel by Robert Harris. A gifted author hired to ghostwrite the memoirs of a controversial former British Prime Minister becomes a hunted man when he uncovers explosive secrets about the past. The Ghost (Ewan McGregor) senses something's not right from the minute he gets the lucrative assignment to complete Adam Lang's (Pierce Brosnan) autobiography. For starters, the previous ghostwriter, a longtime aide to the ex-Prime Minister, is dead - an apparent suicide victim. As Lang becomes engulfed in a scandal over his administration's harsh counterterrorism tactics, The Ghost digs into the charismatic politician's past, discovering clues that he may be hiding something far more shocking than the current allegations against him. Hunkered down in a secluded East Coast beach house with Lang, his beautiful wife and political muse (Olivia Williams), his alluring chief of staff (Kim Catrall) and a small cadre of staffers and bodyguards, The Ghost finds himself losing his objectivity and becoming part of the story he's supposed to be chronicling. Unsure who to trust, he sets out on an increasingly dangerous quest for the truth that leads to a startling discovery with far-reaching implications. But he may not live to write the final chapter…
"With the past year dominated by special effects, 3D glasses and giant blue aliens, here's a refreshingly old-school mystery thriller. It boasts great performances, assured direction from Roman Polanski and deals with highly topical subject matter. But the reason The Ghost grips from start to finish is down to its riveting storyline. In short, it's a ripping good yarn." Daily Mirror
“This movie is the work of a man who knows how to direct a thriller. Smooth, calm, confident, it builds suspense instead of depending on shock and action. The actors create characters who suggest intriguing secrets. The atmosphere – a rain-swept Martha’s Vineyard in winter – has an ominous, gray chill, and the main interior looks just as cold.” Roger Ebert "Mr. Polanski is a master of menace and, working with a striking wintry palette that at times veers into the near-monochromatic - the blacks are strong and inky, the churning ocean the color of lead - he creates a wholly believable world rich in strange contradictions and ominous implications." New York Times For more information, and to see a trailer and stills, visit the official website at www.theghostwriter-movie.com
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