Denial
2016, drama, history
109 minutes
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.
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8.0
2017-01-30
The drama is good, the cast are better than good and the characters definitely allow for an interesting chemistry. Read more
8.0
2017-01-30
It is for audiences prepared to confront the dark side of humanity as well as those interested in the intricacies and triumphs of the British legal system. Read more
7.5
Derrick Carter of Are You Not Entertained?
2016-10-30
This story is retold in a basic straightforward manner that doesn’t fully take advantage of the actual event...
7.0
2017-04-10
Even though Lipstadt sometimes struggles to influence her own biopic-of-sorts, she is nevertheless the star of the show. Read more
7.0
2016-12-10
Save for the odd minor dramatic cliché, Denial is a restrained piece of storytelling, free of showy monologues and raised voices. It offers some very talented actors the chance to turn in subtle but effective performances. Read more
6.7
2016-10-27
The acting performances and fascinating real-world source material keeps the film from becoming rote. Read more
5.0
2017-02-01
The story is designed to build to a tense result that unfortunately lacks any sort of tension – since the result is pre-ordained. Read more
In other languages
7.0
2017-09-21
Een degelijk rechtbankdrama met een sterke rol van Timothy Spall als Holocaust-ontkenner. Read more
7.0
6.0
2017-04-01
Registreert één van de meest geruchtmakende rechtszaken uit de Britse geschiedenis. Read more
6.0
Luca Eikelbeck of De Filmrecensent
2017-03-07
Een saaie film, die je op geen manier zal verrassen. Read more
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