Jack O’Connell’s Ruthless Tabloid Editor in ‘Ink’ Fires Up Venice as Danny Boyle Drama Earns Warm 4-Minute Ovation
Venice Film Festival kicked off on Wednesday night with the splashy premiere of “Ink,” an explosive drama from director Danny Boyle about the rise of Rupert Murdoch’s tabloid empire. The film, which stars Jack O’Connell as The Sun editor Larry Lamb and Guy Pearce as media mogul Rupert Murdoch, was met with a short-but-sweet standing […]
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Jack O’Connell’s Ruthless Tabloid Editor in ‘Ink’ Fires Up Venice as Danny Boyle Drama Earns Warm 4-Minute Ovation(opens original report in a new tab)DeadlineTier B
Danny Boyle’s ‘Ink’ Earns Five-Minute Ovation At Venice World Premiere(opens original report in a new tab)Danny Boyle’s Ink received a five-minute standing ovation this evening at the Venice Film Festival. The film, starring Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce and Claire Foy, screened in Competition this evening with the actors and… — Deadline
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