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Denial

2016 · 109 min

A gripping, thoughtful courtroom drama that balances intellectual rigor with emotional weight, leaving you moved and unsettled.

Directed by
Mick Jackson
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Rachel Weisz, Tom Wilkinson, Timothy Spall
Tagline
The whole world knows the Holocaust happened. Now she needs to prove it.
Overview
Acclaimed writer and historian Deborah E. Lipstadt must battle for historical truth to prove the Holocaust actually occurred when David Irving, a renowned denier, sues her for libel.

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Directed by
Mick Jackson
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Rachel Weisz, Tom Wilkinson, Timothy Spall
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • memory
  • morality
  • power
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama, history
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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