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“Denial” is a 2016 British-American biographical drama film directed by and written by David Hare, based on Deborah Lipstadt's book “History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier.” The film stars , , , and .

The movie tells the true story of Holocaust scholar Deborah Lipstadt, who was sued for libel by Holocaust denier David Irving after she accused him of denying the Holocaust in her book “Denying the Holocaust.” The film follows Lipstadt's legal battle as she defends herself against Irving's accusations and proves the existence of the Holocaust in court.

The film was well-received by critics and audiences alike, with particular praise for Weisz's performance as Lipstadt. “Denial” received several award nominations, including a BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actor for , and a Critics' Choice Movie Award nomination for Best Actress for . The film also won the Truly Moving Picture Award at the 2016 Heartland Film Festival.

Overall, “Denial” is a compelling and thought-provoking film that sheds light on the important issue of Holocaust denial and the need to stand up against those who seek to rewrite history.

Directed by
Produced by Gary Foster Russ Krasnoff
Screenplay by David Hare
Based on History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier
by Deborah Lipstadt
Starring , , , , , , ,
Music by Howard Shore
Cinematography Haris Zambarloukos
Edited by Justine Wright
Production
companies
Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment Shoebox Films Participant Media BBC Films
Distributed by Bleecker Street (United States) StudioCanal Entertainment One (United Kingdom)
Release date September 11, 2016 (TIFF) September 30, 2016 (United States) January 27, 2017 (United Kingdom)
Running time 110 minutes
Countries United Kingdom United States
Language English
Budget $10 million
Box office $9.2 million

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