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2009 Certificate 15
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Set in 1964, Doubt centers on a nun who confronts a priest after suspecting him abusing a black student. He denies the charges, and much of the play's quick-fire dialogue tackles themes of religion, morality and authority. Read more

Starring Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Viola Davis
Director John Patrick Shanley
Genres Drama

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    Oscar winner Shanley addresses sex lawsuit

    • WENN Newsdesk
    • 30 Mar 2012

    Oscar-winning Moonstruck screenwriter John Patrick Shanley has spoken out about the surprise of finding himself at the centre of a £3.1 million sex act lawsuit filed by an ex-lover. Actress Amanda Jencsik, 26, claims the 61 year old forced her to engage in violent sexual acts, restricting her breathing and allegedly asking Jencsik if she felt as though she was being raped during intercourse. In her suit, obtained by the New York Post, the actress also claims Shanley sodomised her on... Read more

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    Davis 'relieved' awards season is over

    • WENN Newsdesk
    • 06 Mar 2012

    Oscar-nominated actress Viola Davis is glad the awards season is drawing to a close - as the pressure to scoop gold leaves her struggling on movie sets. The screen star was shortlisted for Best Supporting Actress at the 2009 Academy Awards for her role in Doubt, and narrowly missed out on the Best Actress Oscar at last month's ceremony (Feb12) for her lead role in The Help. But Davis is adamant she's glad to see the end of the annual movie honours events because they distract her from her work. Read more

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    Davis made up Cruise tale to sell Oscars dress

    • WENN Newsdesk
    • 11 Aug 2011

    Viola Davis made up a lie about Tom Cruise stepping on the designer dress she wore to the 2009 Academy Awards in a bid to boost bids for the item in an online auction. The Doubt star dazzled on the red carpet in a gold Reem Acra halter neck gown at the Oscars and decided to sell off the dress to raise money for charity. After struggling to draw attention to the lot when she first posted it on eBay.com, the actress resorted to telling tales to boost the appeal of the outfit. She says, "I tried... Read more

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    Davis troubled by black maid role in The Help

    • WENN Newsdesk
    • 08 Jul 2011

    Actress Viola Davis struggled with her decision to play a black maid in segregated 1960s Mississippi in new film The Help - because she wasn't sure it was a role she wanted to play. The Doubt star admits she was captivated by the screenplay of Kathryn Stockett's bestseller - but didn't like the idea of revisiting a time and place in history reviled by African-Americans. David tells the new issue of Essence magazine, "Of course I had trepidations. Why do I have to play the mammy? But what do... Read more

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    The Fighter star Adams can't take boxing excitement

    • 06 Jan 2011

    Amy Adams had to toughen up to play boxer Mark Wahlberg's girlfriend in acclaimed new film The Fighter - in real life she can't even watch a match on TV. The Doubt star admits she's nothing like her brawling character Charlene in the film, and has never ever been to a real boxing match. She tells the Globe, "I just get too swept up in it. I have trouble even watching it on TV. I have to leave the room, even during football games... It's too intense. I can't take it." Read more

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    • Doubt - Blu-ray
      Set in 1964, Doubt centers on a nun who confronts a priest after suspecting him abusing a black student. He denies the charges, and much of the play's quick-fire dialogue tackles themes of religion, morality and authority....

    • Doubt
      Set in 1964, Doubt centers on a nun who confronts a priest after suspecting him abusing a black student. He denies the charges, and much of the play's quick-fire dialogue tackles themes of religion, morality and authority....