A few months back we bought & read the novel by Robert Harris, It was a thrilling read. We both hoped the film version would be as good. The film we just finished viewing was even better. So many times they change the tone ,plot etc of a novel.
The only changes we noticed was in the tightening of some scenes, ad the accents of a character.
Robert Harris wrote the screenplay with the fine assistance of the director ROMAN POLANSKI.
Roman proves once again that he is one of the very best film directors, I feel he is one of the very best directors.
Ewan MacGregor gives a superb performance as the writer. (the title character). Liam Neeson is equally perfect as the former Prime Minister. The distaff side is handled by Kim Catrall & OLivia Hussey, Eli Wallach shines in a very small cameo role. Tom Wilkinson as usual adds worthy support.
Mr.Polanski always gets magnificent performances out of his actors. Due to his personal problems scenes were filmed in Germany & not on Cape Cod.They looked like the Cape to me.
Hopefully this movies will bet many award nominations. It is that good a movie & yes they kept the book ending.
Ratings: **** (out of 4) 99 points (out of 100) IMDb 10 (out of 10) cameo
The only changes we noticed was in the tightening of some scenes, ad the accents of a character.
Robert Harris wrote the screenplay with the fine assistance of the director ROMAN POLANSKI.
Roman proves once again that he is one of the very best film directors, I feel he is one of the very best directors.
Ewan MacGregor gives a superb performance as the writer. (the title character). Liam Neeson is equally perfect as the former Prime Minister. The distaff side is handled by Kim Catrall & OLivia Hussey, Eli Wallach shines in a very small cameo role. Tom Wilkinson as usual adds worthy support.
Mr.Polanski always gets magnificent performances out of his actors. Due to his personal problems scenes were filmed in Germany & not on Cape Cod.They looked like the Cape to me.
Hopefully this movies will bet many award nominations. It is that good a movie & yes they kept the book ending.
Ratings: **** (out of 4) 99 points (out of 100) IMDb 10 (out of 10) cameo