Movie Background

Denial

Acclaimed author and historian Deborah E. Lipstadt wages a high-stakes battle to establish the historical truth of the Holocaust after renowned denier David Irving sues her for libel.

Director(s)

Mick Jackson

Kim Armitage

Cast & Crew

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Richard Rampton

Andrew Scott

Andrew Scott

Anthony Julius

Pip Carter

Pip Carter

Anthony Forbes-Watson

Harriet Walter

Harriet Walter

Vera Reich

Amanda Lawrence

Amanda Lawrence

Court Usher

Rachel Weisz

Rachel Weisz

Deborah Lipstadt

Paul Hunter

Paul Hunter

Judge's Clerk

Mark Gatiss

Mark Gatiss

Professor Robert Jan van Pelt

Kim Armitage

Kim Armitage

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Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

David Irving

Alex Jennings

Alex Jennings

Sir Charles Gray

Nikki Amuka-Bird

Nikki Amuka-Bird

Libby Holbrook

Jack Lowden

Jack Lowden

James Libson

Paul Bailey

Paul Bailey

Paralegal #1 (uncredited)

Daniel Cerqueira

Daniel Cerqueira

Sam Glass

Elliot Levey

Elliot Levey

Roger Levy

Mick Jackson

Mick Jackson

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Jeremy Paxman

Jeremy Paxman

Himself (Archive Footage)

Todd Boyce

Todd Boyce

Reporter

John Sessions

John Sessions

Prof. Richard Evans

Sara Powell

Sara Powell

Reporter

Helen Bradbury

Helen Bradbury

Rachel Levy

Abigail Cruttenden

Abigail Cruttenden

Janine Stone

Luigi Boccanfuso

Luigi Boccanfuso

Neo Nazi

Lachele Carl

Lachele Carl

Gloria

Hilton McRae

Hilton McRae

Judge John Trench

Edward Franklin

Edward Franklin

Simon

Andrea Deck

Andrea Deck

Leonie

Will Attenborough

Will Attenborough

Thomas Skelton Robinson

Sally Messham

Sally Messham

Meg

Caren Pistorius

Caren Pistorius

Laura Tyler

Sean Power

Sean Power

Mitch

Ian Bartholomew

Ian Bartholomew

TV Historian

Max Befort

Max Befort

Nik Wachsman

Laura Evelyn

Laura Evelyn

Maureen

Nicholas Tennant

Nicholas Tennant

Angry Man

Tom Clarke Hill

Tom Clarke Hill

Sam Dixon

Laurel Lefkow

Laurel Lefkow

Storm Glass

Jackie Clune

Jackie Clune

Heather Rogers

Ziggy Heath

Ziggy Heath

Gerald

Jacob Krichefski

Jacob Krichefski

Rabbi Brenner

Amber Batty

Amber Batty

Kate Kelland

Details

GenresDrama, History
Runtime1h 49 mins
Released on30 Sep 2016
Languageen
Produced InUnited Kingdom
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Reviews

Reno

7/10

**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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