Ridley Scott to Direct Child 44
April 17, 2007
Fox 2000 has tapped Ridley Scott to direct a film version of Tom Rob Smith's upcoming novel, Child 44. Variety gives this synopsis of the novel:
"Set in Stalinist Russia, storyline revolves around an officer in the secret police who is framed by a colleague for treason. On the run with his emotionally estranged wife, he stumbles upon a series of child killings and launches his own rogue investigation, even though it means risking his own capture."
The film rights to the book, along with it’s sequel, were purchased by Fox in an auction.
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Sounds interesting.
April 17, 2007
Fox 2000 has tapped Ridley Scott to direct a film version of Tom Rob Smith's upcoming novel, Child 44. Variety gives this synopsis of the novel:
"Set in Stalinist Russia, storyline revolves around an officer in the secret police who is framed by a colleague for treason. On the run with his emotionally estranged wife, he stumbles upon a series of child killings and launches his own rogue investigation, even though it means risking his own capture."
The film rights to the book, along with it’s sequel, were purchased by Fox in an auction.
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Sounds interesting.
