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Actor, producer and activist Pierce Brosnan first gained international fame as television sleuth Remington Steele in the 1980s. Since then he has appeared in blockbuster comedies (MRS. DOUBTFIRE) and action movies (the James Bond series) as well as potent indie character studies (THE GREATEST, MARRIED LIFE). Join us for an in-person tribute that includes two of Brosnan's finest performances.
Double Feature: THE GHOST WRITER, 2010, Summit Entertainment, 128 min. Dir. Roman Polanski. Ghost writer Ewan McGregor gets a lucrative assignment penning the memoirs of a controversial former prime minister (Pierce Brosnan), but finds out he might be getting more than he bargained for when he investigates the violent fate of his predecessor. [35mm]
Trailer

THE MATADOR, 2005, The Weinstein Co, 96 min. Dir. Richard Shepard. Mild-mannered businessman Greg Kinnear meets professional assassin Pierce Brosnan while on vacation and the two strike up a very unorthodox - and potentially life threatening - friendship. Brosnan was nominated for a Golden Globe for his pitch-perfect performance in this smart, hilarious, and understated black comedy. [35mm]

Discussion between films with actor Pierce Brosnan.
Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cClpPW1nyTw&p=8F1E5D964CD55D6E&playnext=1&index=4

Added by AmericanCinematheque on November 1, 2010