The Talented Mr. Ripley (film) The Talented Mr. Ripley (film) The Talented Mr. Ripley is a 1999 American psychological thriller film written for the screen and directed by Anthony Minghella. An adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's 1955 novel of the same name, the film stars Matt Damon as Tom Ripley, Jude Law as Dickie Greenleaf, Gwyneth Paltrow as Marge Sherwood, Cate Blanchett as Meredith Logue, and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Freddie Miles. The novel was previously filmed as "Purple Noon" in 1960. Tom Ripley is a young man struggling to make a living in 1950s New York City with his "talents": telling lies, forging signatures and
Breaking and Entering (film) dealings with a young thief and his mother cause him to re-evaluate his life. Minghella previously directed the film's stars – Jude Law in "Cold Mountain" and "The Talented Mr. Ripley", and Juliette Binoche in "The English Patient". In his first major film role, Rafi Gavron portrays Miro, the young "traceur" burglar, a role requiring several difficult physical feats. The film is a presentation of Miramax and The Weinstein Company and was distributed in the United States by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. "Breaking and Entering" premiered on 13 September 2006 at the Toronto International Film Festival. Will Francis (Jude Law), a young Englishman,