Denial
Film2016109 min

Denial

Taste attributes: dramahistoryhistoricalbiographyslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationship

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"The whole world knows the Holocaust happened. Now she needs to prove it."

Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, slow-burning historical drama, heavy rather than light. Best if you like patience over pace.

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

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  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

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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Taste Attributes

complex relationship

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Rachel WeiszTom WilkinsonTimothy SpallAndrew ScottJack Lowden

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2016
Runtime
109 min
Status
Released
Studio
BBC Films
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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