[Movie Script]Ghost and the Darkness, The

"THE GHOST AND THE DARKNESS"



by
William Goldman
FADE IN ON



A TINY FIGURE OF A MAN hurrying toward camera. The figure gets

larger as he approaches. But as yet we cannot tell who he is or

where we are.
MALE VOICE (over)

This is the most famous true story

of Africa. It happened a hundred

years ago, but even now, when

children ask about it, you do not

tell them at night.

(The FIGURE continues

to grow)

It began with the race to build a

railroad across Africa.

(beat)

But this is not about building a

railroad- it is about Patterson.
And now we can tell that the FIGURE is a YOUNG MAN, A LIEUTENANT

COLONEL. This is PATTERSON. He is gifted and bright and serious,

serious about his life, serious about his career. He has been

successful in everything he's attempted, in part because of his

talents, in part because he is willing to outwork anybody.
AND THIS IS WHERE WE ARE: ENGLAND.


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