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Danny Boyle's Rupert Murdoch Drama to Debut at Venice Film Festival
Danny Boyle's biographical drama 'Ink' will open the 83rd Venice Film Festival. The film tells the story of Rupert Murdoch's rise to media power through the British tabloids. The movie features a talented cast, including Jack O'Connell and Guy Pearce.
At a glance
- The film is based on the Tony-nominated play of the same name by James Graham.
- The movie is set in 1969 and follows the launch of The Sun, a paper that became a huge success and set the template for the new media era.
- The film marks Danny Boyle's first time on the Lido and is a huge honor for him to be part of the festival.