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Danny Boyle’s tabloid drama 'Ink' starring Jack O’Connell to open Venice Film Festival
The Netflix feature examines the 1969 rise of Rupert Murdoch's populist media empire ahead of a theatrical run and streaming launch in January.
The short version
- Director Danny Boyle's film 'Ink' will premiere as the opening feature at the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 2.
- Jack O’Connell stars as Sun editor Larry Lamb alongside Guy Pearce as Rupert Murdoch and Claire Foy.
- The movie will spend four weeks in theaters starting in December before streaming on Netflix on Jan. 8.
Key facts
- Jack O’Connell plays tabloid editor Larry Lamb in the Netflix feature 'Ink', directed by Danny Boyle.[Variety]
- Guy Pearce plays media mogul Rupert Murdoch and Claire Foy co-stars in the film.[Variety]
- 'Ink' depicts the 1969 partnership between Lamb and Murdoch as they transformed British newspaper The Sun.[Variety]
- The movie is scheduled to open the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 2.[Variety]
- Netflix plans a four-week exclusive theatrical run before streaming 'Ink' globally on Jan. 8.[Variety]