The Ghost Writer

2010 film by Roman Polanski
Movie film Q157879
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The Ghost Writer

Summary

The Ghost Writer is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (988 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Ghost Writer received the European Film Award for Best Director[3].
  • The Ghost Writer received the European Film Award for Best Production Designer[4].
  • The Ghost Writer received the European Film Award for Best Screenwriter[5].
  • The Ghost Writer received the European Film Award for Best Composer[6].
  • The Ghost Writer received the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress[7].
  • The Ghost Writer received the César Award for Best Music Written for a Film[8].
  • The Ghost Writer's instance of is recorded as film[9].
  • The Ghost Writer was directed by Roman Polanski[10].
  • Robert Harris wrote the screenplay for The Ghost Writer[11].
  • Roman Polanski wrote the screenplay for The Ghost Writer[12].
  • The Ghost Writer's composer is recorded as Alexandre Desplat[13].
  • The Ghost Writer's genre is film based on a novel[14].
  • The Ghost Writer's genre is drama film[15].
  • The Ghost Writer's genre is crime film[16].
  • The Ghost Writer's genre is political thriller film[17].
  • The Ghost Writer's based on is recorded as The Ghost[18].
  • A cast member of The Ghost Writer was Ewan McGregor[19].
  • A cast member of The Ghost Writer was Pierce Brosnan[20].
  • A cast member of The Ghost Writer was Kim Cattrall[21].
  • A cast member of The Ghost Writer was Olivia Williams[22].
  • A cast member of The Ghost Writer was Tom Wilkinson[23].
  • A cast member of The Ghost Writer was Timothy Hutton[24].
  • A cast member of The Ghost Writer was Jon Bernthal[25].
  • A cast member of The Ghost Writer was Tim Preece[26].
  • A cast member of The Ghost Writer was Robert Pugh[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Roman Polanski[28], Robert Benmussa[29], and Alain Sarde[30]. The Ghost Writer was directed by Roman Polanski[10]. Screenwriters include Robert Harris[11] and Roman Polanski[12]. Cast members include Ewan McGregor[19], Pierce Brosnan[20], Kim Cattrall[21], Olivia Williams[22], Tom Wilkinson[23], and Timothy Hutton[24].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 2010[31], February 18, 2010[32], and July 15, 2010[33]. The original language of The Ghost Writer was English[34]. Genres include film based on a novel[14], drama film[15], crime film[16], and political thriller film[17]. It was distributed by video on demand[35].

Reception

Awards received include European Film Award for Best Director[3], a film award category[36], founded in 1988[37]; European Film Award for Best Production Designer[4], an award for best production design[38], founded in 1990[39]; European Film Award for Best Screenwriter[5], an award for best screenplay[40], founded in 1988[41]; European Film Award for Best Composer[6], a class of award[42], founded in 1989[43]; National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress[7], a class of award[44], in United States[45]; and César Award for Best Music Written for a Film[8], a César Award[46], in France[47], founded in 1976[48]. Reviews include 7.4/10[49], 77/100[50], and 84%[51].

Why It Matters

The Ghost Writer ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (988 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

What awards did The Ghost Writer receive?

Honors received include European Film Award for Best Director[3], European Film Award for Best Production Designer[4], European Film Award for Best Screenwriter[5], and European Film Award for Best Composer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . filmportal.de. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [28] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [29] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [30] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [6] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [7] . wikidata.org.
  28. [8] . wikidata.org.
  29. [34] . wikidata.org.
  30. [35] . wikidata.org.
  31. [49] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [50] . wikidata.org.
  33. [51] . wikidata.org.
  34. [31] . wikidata.org.
  35. [32] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [33] . nmhh.hu. nmhh.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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