The Ghost Writer
1983, English. Directed by Tristram Powell.
I arrived at his hideaway to meet the great man.
Nathan Zuckerman, a budding 23 year old writer infatuated with the Great Books, discovers the contradictory claims of literature and experience while an overnight guest in the secluded New England farmhouse of his idol, E. I. Lonoff. Also staying is Amy Bellette, a young woman with a vague past.
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 12 November 1983
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Tristram Powell, Philip Roth
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The Ghost Writer runs 78 minutes (1h 18m).
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The Ghost Writer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 November 1983. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Ghost Writer?
The Ghost Writer (1983) was directed by Tristram Powell and stars Mark Linn-Baker, Claire Bloom, Sam Wanamaker.