Overview

A writer stumbles upon a long-hidden secret when he agrees to help former British Prime Minister Adam Lang complete his memoirs on a remote island after the politician's assistant drowns in a mysterious accident.

Fun facts

Awards
Won 12 awards, including the European Film Award for Best Film (2010) and the César Award for Best Director (2011)
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the European Film Award for Best Editor (2010)
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Box office
Grossed $60.3M worldwide, about 1.3 times its $45M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel The Ghost
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Filming locations
Filmed in Sylt, Lloyd's building, Germany and Berlin
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Setting
Set in Martha's Vineyard and London
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Music
Music by Alexandre Desplat
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Paweł Edelman
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