The Book That Wrote Itself (2000)

Wanted: Filmmaker to document mad and amusing novel on video. Will pay a small fee.

"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."

Cast (18)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Liam O Mochain

Vincent Macken

A

Antoinette Guiney

Aisling Arrigan

Orlaith Rafter

Shauna

P

Paul Mahon

Sean

P

Phillip Owen

Derek

M

Marco van Belle

Literary Agent 1

K

Kristian Marken

Literary Agent 2

E

Edward Naessens

Security Guard

C

Carole Meyers

Deirdre Ni Laighean/Diva

M

Mike Carberry

Ray Carr

S

Sarah Pilkington

Radio Reporter

S

Seán Ó Coisdealbha

Mico Seoighe

F

Fred McCluskey

John

Kenneth Branagh

Kenneth Branagh

George Clooney

George Clooney

Melanie Griffith

Melanie Griffith

Chazz Palminteri

Chazz Palminteri

Bryan Singer

Bryan Singer

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