The Book That Wrote Itself (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film
Released in 2000, The Book That Wrote Itself is a comedy film directed by Liam O Mochain, running about 71 minutes. “Wanted: Filmmaker to document mad and amusing novel on video. Will pay a small fee.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. "Vincent believes he has written the great Irish novel. When publishers turn it down he decides to prove them wrong by turning it into a movie. The film culminates at the Venice film festival, where Vincent pitches George Clooney, Branagh, DeNiro & others what he now believes to be the great Irish film. The Book That Wrote Itself is an eccentric black comedy on the pretensions of art & filmmaking."
Who’s in it. The Book That Wrote Itself stars Liam O Mochain as Vincent Macken, Antoinette Guiney as Aisling Arrigan, Orlaith Rafter as Shauna and Paul Mahon as Sean, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Book That Wrote Itself page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Book That Wrote Itself tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Book That Wrote Itself (2000)?
- In US, The Book That Wrote Itself is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in The Book That Wrote Itself?
- The Book That Wrote Itself stars Liam O Mochain, Antoinette Guiney, Orlaith Rafter, Paul Mahon and Phillip Owen.
- When was The Book That Wrote Itself released?
- The Book That Wrote Itself was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 71 minutes.