Sarah Polley to direct adaptation of Margaret Atwood's Alias Grace
Canadian actor will direct version of Atwood's bestselling true-crime tale, while James Franco signs debut novel deal
Sarah Polley is poised to direct an adaptation of Alias Grace, Margaret Atwood's 1996 novel about a double murder in the wilds of Canada. Based on a true-crime tale from 1843, the book spins the story of 16-year-old Grace Marks, who was convicted of the murder of a wealthy landowner and his mistress.
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Thursday, 5 January, 2012
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