Ridley Scott to do another historical drama ...
March 8th, 2002
Recently Oscar-nominated BLACK HAWK DOWN director Ridley Scott happears to have his next film lined up, and surprise, it's another historical drama titled TRIPOLI. It's being compared to LAWRENCE OF ARABIA. The true story of William Eaton, an American who helped the rightful heir to the throne of Tripoli (now Libya) lead an overthrow of a corrupt ruler who was oppressing the population in the early 1800s.
William Monahan's script was purchased by Fox and producer Mark Gordon just three months ago. "It is the story of a young man's growth from a diplomat to a soldier to a statesman, and it has all those things that Ridley does so well," Fox co-chairman Tom Rothman told Variety.
William Monahan's script was purchased by Fox and producer Mark Gordon just three months ago. "It is the story of a young man's growth from a diplomat to a soldier to a statesman, and it has all those things that Ridley does so well," Fox co-chairman Tom Rothman told Variety.
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