The Book That Wrote Itself
“Wanted: Filmmaker to document mad and amusing novel on video. Will pay a small fee.”
Synopsis
"Vincent believes he has written the great Irish novel. When publishers turn it down he decides to prove them wrong by turning it into a movie. The film culminates at the Venice film festival, where Vincent pitches George Clooney, Branagh, DeNiro & others what he now believes to be the great Irish film. The Book That Wrote Itself is an eccentric black comedy on the pretensions of art & filmmaking."
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Liam O Mochain
Vincent Macken
Antoinette Guiney
Aisling Arrigan
Orlaith Rafter
Shauna
Paul Mahon
Sean
Phillip Owen
Derek
Marco van Belle
Literary Agent 1
Kristian Marken
Literary Agent 2
Edward Naessens
Security Guard
Carole Meyers
Deirdre Ni Laighean/Diva
Mike Carberry
Ray Carr
Sarah Pilkington
Radio Reporter
Seán Ó Coisdealbha
Mico Seoighe
Fred McCluskey
John
Kenneth Branagh
Kenneth Branagh
George Clooney
George Clooney
Melanie Griffith
Melanie Griffith
Chazz Palminteri
Chazz Palminteri
Bryan Singer
Bryan Singer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Liam O Mochain
- Screenplay & Story
- Liam O Mochain
- Original Score
- Paul Dwyer
- Original Title
- The Book That Wrote Itself
- Country of Origin
- Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Siar A Rachas Muid Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Liam O Mochain
Liam O Mochain
Paul Dwyer
Coilin O Scolai, Ray Fallon
Liam O Mochain
Department Leadership Roster
Coilin O Scolai
Editor
Liam O Mochain
Producer
Ray Fallon
Editor
Liam O Mochain
Writer
Liam O Mochain
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Book That Wrote Itself
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What is The Book That Wrote Itself about?
"Vincent believes he has written the great Irish novel. When publishers turn it down he decides to prove them wrong by turning it into a movie. The film culminates at the Venice film festival, where Vincent pitches George Clooney, Branagh, DeNiro & others what he now believes to be the great Irish film. The Book That Wrote Itself is an eccentric black comedy on the pretensions of art & filmmaking."
Who directed The Book That Wrote Itself?
The Book That Wrote Itself was directed by Liam O Mochain.
Who stars in The Book That Wrote Itself?
The principal cast of The Book That Wrote Itself includes Liam O Mochain, Antoinette Guiney, Orlaith Rafter, Paul Mahon, Phillip Owen.
When was The Book That Wrote Itself released and how long is it?
The Book That Wrote Itself was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for The Book That Wrote Itself?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Book That Wrote Itself was composed by Paul Dwyer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Book That Wrote Itself?
The Book That Wrote Itself holds official age classifications: CA: 18A.