Denial
Denial

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Denial

2019
Movie
3 min
English

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Insights

IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes83%
Metacritic60/100
Google Users83% liked this movie
Director: Mick JacksonGenres: Biography, Drama, History, War

Plot Summary

Acclaimed historian Deborah Lipstadt must prove the truth about the Holocaust in "Denial," a gripping courtroom drama based on her book. Facing a formidable legal battle against Holocaust denier David Irving, Lipstadt and her legal team fight to defend historical fact against a powerful adversary determined to distort the truth.

Critical Reception

"Denial" received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its intelligent and sensitive handling of a difficult subject matter. The performances, particularly Rachel Weisz as Deborah Lipstadt and Timothy Spall as David Irving, were widely lauded. While some critics found the courtroom drama to be somewhat conventional, most agreed that the film was an important and impactful portrayal of historical truth triumphing over falsehood.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film is an intelligent and compelling courtroom drama that powerfully defends historical truth.

  • Rachel Weisz delivers a strong performance as Deborah Lipstadt, expertly portraying her fight against historical revisionism.

  • While occasionally adhering to courtroom drama conventions, the film's message and execution are highly effective and important.

Google audience: Google users generally appreciated "Denial" for its important subject matter and strong performances, with many finding it a thought-provoking and well-acted film.

Fun Fact

The film is based on the true story of the landmark libel case in which historian Deborah Lipstadt sued David Irving for libel after he accused her of Holocaust denial.

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