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      Frost/Nixon

      2008, History/Drama, 2h 2m

      258 Reviews 100,000+ Ratings

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      Frost/Nixon is weighty and eloquent; a cross between a boxing match and a ballet with Oscar worthy performances. Read critic reviews

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      In 1977, three years after the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency, Richard Nixon (Frank Langella) selects British TV personality David Frost (Michael Sheen) to conduct a one-on-one, exclusive interview. Though Nixon believes it will be easy to mislead Frost, and the latter's own team doubts that he can stand up to the former president, what actually unfolds is an unexpectedly candid and revealing interview before the court of public opinion.

      • Rating: R (Some Language)

      • Genre: History, Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Ron Howard

      • Producer: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard

      • Writer: Peter Morgan

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $18.6M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Universal Pictures

      • Production Co: Imagine Entertainment, Working Title Films

      Cast & Crew

      Frank Langella
      Michael Sheen
      Kevin Bacon
      Rebecca Hall
      Toby Jones
      Oliver Platt
      Sam Rockwell
      Andy Miller
      Eve Curtis
      Gabriel Jarret
      Yvette Rachelle
      Peter Morgan
      Tim Bevan
      Hans Zimmer
      Peter Morgan
      Matthew Byam-Shaw
      Karen Kehela Sherwood
      David Bernardi
      Debra Hayward
      Liza Chasin
      Todd Hallowell
      Salvatore Totino
      Mike Hill
      Dan Hanley
      Michael Corenblith
      Brian O'Hara
      Gregory Van Horn

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      • Sep 03, 2013

        I write this note upon hearing of David Frost's death. I knew of Frost as a respected interviewer and was unaware of his tabloid like beginnings until I saw this film. Langella and Sheen are two of the most talented actors on the planet and they succeed in breathing life into these characters which results in a good impact.

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      • Jul 17, 2013

        NIce piece of history and a powerful performance by Langella portraying Dick Nixon

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      • Dec 02, 2012

        When watching films based on true events, my propensity for doubting what I see on screen is instantly heightened. The main thing that I found suspect was the extent to which Nixon was constructed as a villain. During the film he is shown to be deceptive, racist, lecherous and a man unashamedly motivated by money. The film does add favourable depth to the character in places, making the viewer pity him in some respects, but generally Nixon doesn't fare well at all. I don't know enough about the man to accurately comment on the film's portrayal of him, however I did find the characterisation somewhat dubious. Furthermore, upon researching the interviews, I read that David Frost's experience was different to what's seen in the film. According to his partner Caroline Cushing, he didn't fret endlessly over his performances with Nixon, he was quite content with each of the interviews. So, like many films 'inspired by true events', the film takes liberties with the facts. However this doesn't matter to the viewer, the artistic licence makes for a great piece of dramatisation. The film is quite a gruelling experience; the pressure in and out of the interviews is intense. For a film that concerns conversations, it is quite remarkable how compelling and uncomfortable it is. The wars of words and mind games are more engrossing than any boxing match in 'Raging Bull' or 'The Fighter'. The film's chief merit lies in its performances. Martin Sheen sounds and even looks exactly like David Frost, it is quite uncanny. And whilst not meeting the likeliness achieved by Sheen, Frank Langella is equally as captivating as Nixon. Also, Kevin Bacon gives a good, typical Kevin Bacon performance as Jack Brennan, the officious aide to the President. Frost/Nixon is a taut, entertaining dramatisation with strong performances and an accomplished period aura.

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