Academy Award winning director Steven Spielberg helms a powerhouse cast including Oscar winners Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks in THE PAPERS. In June 1971 The New York Times, the Washington Post and the nation’s major newspapers took a brave stand for freedom of speech and reported on the Pentagon Papers, the massive cover-up of government secrets that spanned four decades and four US Presidents.
At the time, the Post’s Katherine Graham (Streep) was still finding her footing as the country’s first female newspaper publisher, and Ben Bradlee (Hanks), the paper’s volatile, driven editor, was trying to enhance the stature of the struggling, local
paper. Together, the two formed an unlikely team, as they were forced to come together and make the bold decision to support The New York Times and fight the Nixon Adminstration’s unprecedented attempt to restrict the first amendment.
Starring: TomHanks and Meryl Streep. Additional cast includes AlisonBrie, CarrieCoon, DavidCross, BruceGreenwood, Tracy Letts, Bob Odenkirk, Sarah Paulson, Jesse Plemons, Matthew Rhys, Michael Stuhlbarg, Bradley Whitford and Zach Woods.
Distributor:
ACME FILM OÜ
Director:
Steven Spielberg
Cast:
Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Alison Brie, Sarah Paulson, Bruce Greenwood, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, Bob Odenkirk, Bradley Whitford
