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Rating: 6.864/10 by 640 users

Denial (2016)

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.

Directing:
  • Mick Jackson
  • Kim Armitage
Writing:
  • Deborah Lipstadt
  • David Hare
Stars:
Release Date: Fri, Sep 30, 2016

Rating: 6.864/10 by 640 users

Alternative Title:
나는 부정한다 2016 - KR
Negación - MX
Negação - BR
Kłamstwo - PL

Country:
United Kingdom
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 49 minutes
Budget: $10,000,000
Revenue: $4,100,000

Plot Keyword: london, england, based on novel or book, court case, holocaust (shoah), kraków, poland, auschwitz-birkenau concentration camp, biography, based on true story, courtroom drama, holocaust (shoah) denial

Rachel Weisz
Deborah Lipstadt
Tom Wilkinson
Richard Rampton
Timothy Spall
David Irving
Andrew Scott
Anthony Julius
Jack Lowden
James Libson
Alex Jennings
Sir Charles Gray
Mark Gatiss
Professor Robert Jan van der Pelt
John Sessions
Prof. Richard Evans
Nikki Amuka-Bird
Libby Holbrook
Pip Carter
Anthony Forbes-Watson
Jackie Clune
Heather Rogers
Will Attenborough
Thomas Skelton Robinson
Max Befort
Nik Wachsman
Laurel Lefkow
Storm Glass
Elliot Levey
Roger Levy
Jacob Krichefski
Rabbi Brenner
Hilton McRae
Judge John Trench
Amber Batty
Kate Kelland
Paul Hunter
Judge's Clerk
Jeremy Paxman
Himself (Archive Footage)
Paul Bailey
Paralegal #1 (uncredited)
Ian Bartholomew
TV Historian

Reno

**A courtroom drama about who's right and who's wrong!** There are many factors to consider, especially for a film like this. Yep, the film was based on the real courtroom event. The film is about two people to prove they're right on their book about the war crimes whether that took place or not. So all the episodes take place in a British high court with mention of Auschwitz concentration camp, particularly about its ruins than the events that happened in there. That means it's a great drama to learn about how these two fought in a lawsuit face-off, but there's nothing about the real event just like the film 'The Eichmann Show'. If you are not a Jew or a neo nazi or not even a European and North American, then this is an okayish film from the entertainment aspect, other than learning truth and history. I really expected some real events, but we have already seen in many films about Auschwitz camp. So they kept this film as a modern day court trial than mixing up with those old crime. Great acting by all. Timothy Spall nailed it in his negative role. He was just a fine supporting actor, till I started to recognise him since his genius display in a biopic, 'Mr. Turner'. This is his one of the top performances. He could play Don Trump in his biopic, beside Rob Redford who's a bit old for that. Rachel Weisz was okay. Her role was not strong enough, despite she's in the main character. Because everyone around her took the honour to rise above hers. Be it Tom Wilkinson, who was surprisingly awesome. So in my perspective the film was good, but not great. The courtroom events lacked strong hold with what a film needs and what the viewers wants with twists and turns in the argument. But I'm very happy being honest than modifying its story to make film commercial worthy. Though the film had some its own moments, in the end it was not enough. Particularly how it concludes and to think why this trial even took place makes no sense at all. Seems more a joke than anything serious, just because of someone being crazily challenging and the other one responding to it. Anyway, it's still largely a sensitive matter and my view is just as an outsider. But the film is worth a watch, if you are not expecting a bigger picture after reading its synopsis. _7/10_


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