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The Post

The Post

Drama · History · 2017

A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country's first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between journalist and government. Inspired by true events.

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The Post

“Truth be told”

2017 Drama · History 1h 56m

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7.0 / 10

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A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country's first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between journalist and government. Inspired by true events.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Steven Spielberg

Written by

Liz Hannah · Josh Singer

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Kay Graham

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Ben Bradlee

Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson

Tony Bradlee

Bob Odenkirk

Bob Odenkirk

Ben Bagdikian

Tracy Letts

Tracy Letts

Fritz Beebe

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

Arthur Parsons

Bruce Greenwood

Bruce Greenwood

Robert McNamara

Court is in session

Put The Post on trial.

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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.