The Talented Mr Ripley: Film Guide

The Talented Mr Ripley
The Talented Mr Ripley

Ages

14+

Duration

Short (1-4 activities)

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A film guide that looks at The Talented Mr Ripley (1999), an unsettling drama about cunning, obsessed Tom Ripley seeking to steal the identity of a wealthy, jazz-loving playboy he meets at an Italian resort.

This guide is useful for exploring topics including English, Psychology, Music and Film Studies in addition to highlighting themes surrounding European countries, books and plays, authors and characters, crime and punishment, friendships, love and relationships, directors and mental health.

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This Resource Supports

  • English
  • Film Studies
  • Music
  • Psychology

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