Which of these Phillip Noyce films tells a story that had once been filmed by Orson Welles?

The Phillip Noyce film which tells a story that had once been filmed by Orson Welles is "Dead Calm" (1988). This is the film that brought Noyce to the attention of Hollywood studios and it is the one which launched the film career of Nicole Kidman.

In "Dead Calm", Rae Ingram (Kidman) and her husband, John (Sam Neill), struggle to overcome the sudden death of their young son. In an attempt to move past their loss, the couple take their yacht out for an extended vacation trip. While far out at sea, they come across a sinking schooner and rescue the ship's sole survivor, Hughie Warriner (Billy Zane). Hughie claims the crew of the ship died from food poisoning. Though Rae is empathetic towards Hughie, John is suspicious of his entire story.

"Dead Calm" is an Australian psychological thriller which was directed by Phillip Noyce. It was produced by Terry Hayes, George Miller, and Doug Mitchelland. The screenplay was written by Hayes. The three main stars are Sam Neill, Nicole Kidman and Billy Zane. The film is based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Charles Williams. It was filmed around the Great Barrier Reef, and the plot focuses on the married couple who are sailing a yacht through the Pacific. Their efforts to help someone else lead this couple into danger.

This film was a fan success and grossed about 2 million US dollars at the box office worldwide. Profit from the film went to Roadshow Entertainment, a division of the Australian media company Village Roadshow.