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The Ghost Writer
2010
· Movie
· 128 min
B
MEANRANK
73/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #1723
- IMDb #1681
- Google retired #2675
- Rotten Tomatoes #1889
- Metacritic #921
- Letterboxd #1865
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- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #1634
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #2566
- Metacritic Critics #872
- Metacritic Audience #1187
- Criticker #1136
- Douban #1148
- Kinopoisk #2016
- AlloCiné #1133
- Trakt #2694
Every rating
56–84
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Criticker on 56, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 84.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →A professional ghostwriter is hired to complete the memoirs of a former British Prime Minister. He arrives at the politician's secure compound and soon uncovers unsettling evidence suggesting his predecessor's death was not an accident. His investigation leads him into a web of political intrigue and dangerous corporate secrets that powerful people are determined to keep hidden.
Details
- Director
- Roman Polanski
- Writers
- Robert Harris, Roman Polanski
- Based on
- The Ghost by Robert Harris
- Released
- 12 February 2010
- Country
- France, Germany, United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Rated
- PG-13
- Budget
- $45.0M
- Box office
- $60.3M
- Awards
- 24 wins, 23 nominations
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Awards & nominations
See all 47 →5 major awards won · 24 wins from 47 nominations across 23 ceremonies
| César Awards 2011 | Best Music Written for a Film | Alexandre Desplat | Winner |
| César Awards 2011 | Best Adaptation | Robert Harris and Roman Polanski | Winner |
| César Awards 2011 | Best Director | Roman Polanski | Winner |
| César Awards 2011 | Best Editing | Hervé de Luze | Winner |
| Berlin International Film Festival 2010 | Silver Bear for Best Director | Roman Polanski | Winner |
| César Awards 2011 | Best Sound | Jean-Marie Blondel, Thomas Desjonquieres, Dean Humphreys | Nominee |
| César Awards 2011 | Best Production Design | Albrecht Konrad | Nominee |
| César Awards 2011 | Best Cinematography | Paweł Edelman | Nominee |
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César Awards
8 nominations, 4 won
| Best Adaptation | Robert Harris and Roman Polanski | Winner |
| Best Director | Roman Polanski | Winner |
| Best Editing | Hervé de Luze | Winner |
| Best Music Written for a Film | Alexandre Desplat | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Paweł Edelman | Nominee |
| Best Film | The Ghost Writer | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Albrecht Konrad | Nominee |
| Best Sound | Jean-Marie Blondel, Thomas Desjonquieres, Dean Humphreys | Nominee |
Berlin International Film Festival
2 nominations, 1 won
| Silver Bear for Best Director | Roman Polanski | Winner |
| Golden Bear | The Ghost Writer | Nominee |
Goya Awards
1 nomination
| Best European Film | The Ghost Writer | Nominee |
European Film Awards
8 nominations, 6 won
| Best Actor | Ewan McGregor | Winner |
| Best Composer | Alexandre Desplat | Winner |
| Best Director | Roman Polanski | Winner |
| Best Film | The Ghost Writer | Winner |
| Best Production Designer | Albrecht Konrad | Winner |
| Best Screenwriter | Robert Harris and Roman Polanski | Winner |
| Best Editor | Hervé de Luze | Nominee |
| People's Choice Award for Best European Film | The Ghost Writer | Nominee |
Lumière Awards
3 nominations, 2 won
| Best Director | Roman Polanski | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Robert Harris and Roman Polanski | Winner |
| Best Film | The Ghost Writer | Nominee |
Globo d'oro
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Distributor | 01 Distribution | Winner |
| Best European Film | The Ghost Writer | Winner |
London Film Critics' Circle
2 nominations, 1 won
| British Supporting Actress of the Year | Olivia Williams | Winner |
| British Supporting Actor of the Year | Pierce Brosnan | Nominee |
International Federation of Film Critics
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Film of the Year | The Ghost Writer | Winner |
Irish Film & Television Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Film | Pierce Brosnan | Winner |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Music | Alexandre Desplat | Winner |
National Board of Review of Motion Pictures
1 nomination, 1 won
| Top Independent Films | The Ghost Writer | Winner |
National Society of Film Critics
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | Olivia Williams | Winner |
Polish Film Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best European Film | The Ghost Writer | Winner |
San Sebastián Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| FIPRESCI Grand Prix | The Ghost Writer | Winner |
World Soundtrack Academy
1 nomination, 1 won
| Soundtrack Composer of the Year | Alexandre Desplat | Winner |
Satellite Award
4 nominations
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Robert Harris and Roman Polanski | Nominee |
| Best Director | Roman Polanski | Nominee |
| Best Motion Picture – Drama | The Ghost Writer | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Pierce Brosnan | Nominee |
Evening Standard British Film Awards
3 nominations
| Best Actor | Ewan McGregor | Nominee |
| Best Actress | Olivia Williams | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Robert Harris | Nominee |
Argentine Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Film, Not in the Spanish Language | The Ghost Writer | Nominee |
Chlotrudis Society for Independent Films
1 nomination
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Robert Harris and Roman Polanski | Nominee |
Empire Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress | Olivia Williams | Nominee |
Gaudí Awards
1 nomination
| Best European Film | The Ghost Writer | Nominee |
Nastro d'Argento
1 nomination
| Best European Director | Roman Polanski | Nominee |
University of Southern California
1 nomination
| USC Scripter Award | Robert Harris and Roman Polanski | Nominee |