The Book That Wrote Itself

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The Book That Wrote Itself
Directed byLiam O Mochain
Written byLiam O Mochain
Starring
  • Liam O Mochain
  • Antoinette Guiney
  • Orlaith Rafter
Music byPaul Dwyer
Release date
  • August 8, 2000 (2000-08-08)(Ireland)
Running time
71 Minutes
CountryIreland
LanguageEnglish
Budget$25,000

The Book That Wrote Itself is a 1999 Irish road movie written and directed by Liam O Mochain and starring Liam O Mochain, Antoinette Guiney. It also features cameo appearances from George Clooney, Kenneth Branagh, Melanie Griffith, Bryan Singer, and Chazz Palminteri, among others. The film screened at numerous film festivals worldwide and was released in 2000. [1]

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References

  1. O'Brien, Harvey (2003). "The Book That Wrote Itself (1999)". eircom.net. Retrieved 13 November 2015.