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Denial

Denial

Drama · History · 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.

Movie details

Denial

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

2016 Drama · History 1h 49m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

6.8 / 10

24.8K votes

Rotten Tomatoes

82 %

Tomatometer

Metacritic

63 / 100

Metascore

TMDB

6.8 / 10

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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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Denial?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Mick Jackson

Written by

David Hare

Rachel Weisz

Rachel Weisz

Deborah Lipstadt

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Richard Rampton

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

David Irving

Andrew Scott

Andrew Scott

Anthony Julius

Jack Lowden

Jack Lowden

James Libson

Caren Pistorius

Caren Pistorius

Laura Tyler

Alex Jennings

Alex Jennings

Sir Charles Gray

Court is in session

Put Denial on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.