Denial

Drama, History, Biography | 2016 | PG-13. 1hr 50min
CAST: Rachel Weisz, Tom Wilkinson, Timothy Spall DIRECTOR: Mick Jackson CAPTIONED ON WEDNESDAYS

Based on the acclaimed book History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier, DENIAL recounts Deborah E. Lipstadt's (Academy Award (R) winner Rachel Weisz) legal battle for historical truth against David Irving (Cannes Award winner Timothy Spall), who accused her of libel when she declared him a Holocaust denier. In the English legal system, the burden of proof is on the accused, therefore it was up to Lipstadt and her legal team to prove the essential truth that the Holocaust occurred.

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Reviews

A compelling, true courtroom drama touches on the lingering pain of the Holocaust.

Deborah Young, Hollywood Reporter

Another illuminating performance by Rachel Weisz and a brilliant screenplay by the distinguished British playwright David Hare make Denial one of the most powerful and riveting courtroom dramas ever made.

Rex Reed, New York Observer