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Doubt was first a play and is very dialogue heavy.  It is set in a Catholic school, and the topic is quite heavy, too.  A nun, the principal of the school, suspects a priest of inappropriate conduct with one of the male students.  Meryl Streep is remarkable in this role – she’s unflinching, and cold, filled with suspicion and contempt for this man.  Phillip Seymour Hoffman plays the priest, who is in the awkward position of being cast in suspicion.  We don’t know whether he did this or not, hence, the name “Doubt.”  Amy Adams is the novice nun caught in the middle.  And Viola Davis is the young boy’s mother.  Dramatic, tense scenes – a game of control, of cat and mouse.  Well written, beautifully acted.

 


 

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Doubt (2008)

PG-13 104 min - Drama, Mystery - 12 December 2008
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In 1964, a Catholic school nun questions a priest's ambiguous relationship with a troubled young student, suspecting him of abuse. He denies the charges, and much of the film's quick-fire dialogue tackles themes of religion, morality, and authority.

Director:  John Patrick Shanley
Stars:  Amy Adams, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Viola Davis, Alice Drummond

Storyline

In 1964, a Catholic school nun questions a priest's ambiguous relationship with a troubled young student, suspecting him of abuse. He denies the charges, and much of the film's quick-fire dialogue tackles themes of religion, morality, and authority.


Tagline: There is no evidence. There are no witnesses. But for one, there is no doubt.

Genres: Drama, Mystery

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Country:   United States of America
Language:  English
Release Date:  12 December 2008

Box Office

Budget:  $20,000,000
Revenue:  $50,907,234

Company Credits

Production Companies:  Miramax Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:  1 h 44 min
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