DramaHistory

Denial

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

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.

Release Date : 2016-09-30

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : BBC FilmParticipantKrasnoff / Foster EntertainmentShoebox Films

Production Country : United KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Deborah Lipstadt

Original Name : Rachel Weisz

Gender : Female

Character Name : Richard Rampton

Original Name : Tom Wilkinson

Gender : Male

Character Name : David Irving

Original Name : Timothy Spall

Gender : Male

Character Name : Anthony Julius

Original Name : Andrew Scott

Gender : Male

Character Name : James Libson

Original Name : Jack Lowden

Gender : Male

Character Name : Laura Tyler

Original Name : Caren Pistorius

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sir Charles Gray

Original Name : Alex Jennings

Gender : Male

Character Name : Vera Reich

Original Name : Harriet Walter

Gender : Female

Character Name : Professor Robert Jan van der Pelt

Original Name : Mark Gatiss

Gender : Male

Character Name : Prof. Richard Evans

Original Name : John Sessions

Gender : Male

Character Name : Libby Holbrook

Original Name : Nikki Amuka-Bird

Gender : Female

Character Name : Anthony Forbes-Watson

Original Name : Pip Carter

Gender : Male

Character Name : Heather Rogers

Original Name : Jackie Clune

Gender : Female

Character Name : Thomas Skelton Robinson

Original Name : Will Attenborough

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nik Wachsman

Original Name : Max Befort

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sam Glass

Original Name : Daniel Cerqueira

Gender : Male

Character Name : Storm Glass

Original Name : Laurel Lefkow

Gender : Female

Character Name : Roger Levy

Original Name : Elliot Levey

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rachel Levy

Original Name : Helen Bradbury

Gender : Female

Character Name : Rabbi Brenner

Original Name : Jacob Krichefski

Gender : Male

Character Name : Janine Stone

Original Name : Abigail Cruttenden

Gender : Female

Character Name : Judge John Trench

Original Name : Hilton McRae

Gender : Male

Character Name : Leonie

Original Name : Andrea Deck

Gender : Female

Character Name : Gloria

Original Name : Lachele Carl

Gender : Female

Character Name : Simon

Original Name : Edward Franklin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Meg

Original Name : Sally Messham

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mitch

Original Name : Sean Power

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sam Dixon

Original Name : Tom Clarke Hill

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kate Kelland

Original Name : Amber Batty

Gender : Female

Character Name : Judge's Clerk

Original Name : Paul Hunter

Gender : Male

Character Name : Court Usher

Original Name : Amanda Lawrence

Gender : Female

Character Name : Gerald

Original Name : Ziggy Heath

Gender : Male

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Todd Boyce

Gender : Male

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Sara Powell

Gender : Female

Character Name : Angry Man

Original Name : Nicholas Tennant

Gender : Male

Character Name : Himself (Archive Footage)

Original Name : Jeremy Paxman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Paralegal #1 (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Bailey

Gender : Male

Character Name : Maureen

Original Name : Laura Evelyn

Gender : Female

Character Name : TV Historian

Original Name : Ian Bartholomew

Gender : Male

Reviews

Reno

@Rangan

2024-05-16

**A courtroom drama about who's right and who's wrong!** There are many factors to consider, especially for a film like this. Yep, the film was based on the real courtroom event. The film is about two people to prove they're right on their book about the war crimes whether that took place or not. So all the episodes take place in a British high court with mention of Auschwitz concentration camp, particularly about its ruins than the events that happened in there. That means it's a great drama to learn about how these two fought in a lawsuit face-off, but there's nothing about the real event just like the film 'The Eichmann Show'. If you are not a Jew or a neo nazi or not even a European and North American, then this is an okayish film from the entertainment aspect, other than learning truth and history. I really expected some real events, but we have already seen in many films about Auschwitz camp. So they kept this film as a modern day court trial than mixing up with those old crime. Great acting by all. Timothy Spall nailed it in his negative role. He was just a fine supporting actor, till I started to recognise him since his genius display in a biopic, 'Mr. Turner'. This is his one of the top performances. He could play Don Trump in his biopic, beside Rob Redford who's a bit old for that. Rachel Weisz was okay. Her role was not strong enough, despite she's in the main character. Because everyone around her took the honour to rise above hers. Be it Tom Wilkinson, who was surprisingly awesome. So in my perspective the film was good, but not great. The courtroom events lacked strong hold with what a film needs and what the viewers wants with twists and turns in the argument. But I'm very happy being honest than modifying its story to make film commercial worthy. Though the film had some its own moments, in the end it was not enough. Particularly how it concludes and to think why this trial even took place makes no sense at all. Seems more a joke than anything serious, just because of someone being crazily challenging and the other one responding to it. Anyway, it's still largely a sensitive matter and my view is just as an outsider. But the film is worth a watch, if you are not expecting a bigger picture after reading its synopsis. _7/10_