The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) - 18 mistakes
Directed by Anthony Minghella, starring Cate Blanchett, Jude Law, Matt Damon, Philip Baker Hall, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Factual error: In the scene in Venice where Marge is leaving on the boat with Dickie's father, there is a shot from Tom's point of view looking out onto the water. In the distance a modern crane can be seen on the left - something that the director Mingella himself points out on the DVD commentary. (Time)
Continuity: When Freddie is driving the boat, the direction keeps changing from shots to shots. Dickie told him to keep the same direction. Submitted by Dr Wilson
Factual error: The ship on which Tom sails from Venice to Athens is shown from above at sunset. The sun is to the front left of the ship. That means that the ship must have been sailing West, which is hard (and weird) to do on that route. Submitted by Jacob La Cour
Continuity: A far ways into the film, when Gweneth Paltrow is leaving on the boat, Matt Damon is standing on the dock watching her leave. At one point, it cuts to a far shot showing him pulling his hair back with his hand, but then it shows a shot from behind, and his hands are down at his sides. It's not very likely he could move his hands that fast.
Continuity: In the scene where Tom is analysing Dickie's handwriting, Tom is smoking a cigarette and is shown taking a puff. The camera suddenly cuts to behind Tom's head where he has moved his arm & the cigarette - there is not enough time for him to do so. (Time)


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