Question 1

Which actors have portrayed Tom Ripley on film before Barry Pepper?

Accepted Answer

Alain Delon in Purple Noon (1960), Dennis Hopper in The American Friend (1977), Matt Damon in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), and John Malkovich in Ripley's Game (2002).

Question 2

How long did the film sit on the shelf before release?

Accepted Answer

The movie sat on the shelf for over three years after production wrapped before it was finally released.

Question 3

Who plays Tom Ripley in this film, and which actors did he reunite with in later projects?

Accepted Answer

Barry Pepper plays Tom Ripley. He reunited with Tom Wilkinson in The Kennedys mini series, and had previously worked with Matt Damon and John Malkovich.

Question 4

What is the premise of the film?

Accepted Answer

After his friend, a hot young artist, is killed, a resourceful American man living in London covers up the crime and tries to keep the friend's name alive to exploit his legacy and reap millions.

Question 5

Which actor from this film also played Tom Ripley in BBC Radio adaptations?

Accepted Answer

Ian Hart, who plays Bernard Sayles in the film, played Tom Ripley in 2009 in adaptations of all five Ripley novels for BBC Radio Four.

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