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Danny Boyle’s Rupert Murdoch Drama ‘Ink’ Gives Venice Rollicking Start
The Hollywood Reporter • • general
Key Points:
- The 83rd Venice Film Festival opened with the world premiere of Danny Boyle’s Netflix film Ink, a drama about Rupert Murdoch’s acquisition of The Sun newspaper, which received a four-minute standing ovation.
- Ink, set in 1969, stars Guy Pearce as Murdoch, Jack O’Connell as editor Larry Lamb, and Claire Foy as Jules Davies, and explores the creation of a sensationalist tabloid that transformed British media.
- Danny Boyle, making his Venice debut, adapted the film from James Graham’s 2017 play, emphasizing the historical context of Murdoch’s media influence without demonizing him.
- The cast discussed the film’s relevance to today’s media landscape, highlighting the power and impact of tabloid journalism, with Pearce noting Murdoch’s approval of his casting.
- The festival’s opening ceremony also featured George Clooney receiving an honorary Golden Lion, delivering a speech reflecting on his career and condemning authoritarianism.
