The incisive works of playwright James Graham tend to skewer Britain’s rich cultural history with his pieces often presented on stage or on television. For only the second time in his illustrious career, his words have been adapted for the cinema as he, quite fittingly, teams up with director Danny Boyle who shares similar political passions within his own oeuvre.
Based on the theatrical production of the same name, biographical drama Ink begins in 1969 when northern newspaper editor Larry Lamb (Jack O’Connell) is approached by Australian media magnate Rupert Murdoch (Guy Pearce) to start a new venture. Together, they launch The Sun which stirs controversy and transforms the landscape of the UK tabloid industry.
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