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Frost/Nixon
2008
Oscar-winning director Ron Howard (Da Vinci Code, A Beautiful Mind) brings to the screen writer Peter Morgan's (The Queen, The Last King of Scotland) electrifying battle between Richard Nixon, the disgraced president with a legacy to save, and David Frost, a jet-setting television personality with a name to make, in the untold .. Read more
| Starring | Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, Rebecca Hall, Toby Jones |
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| Director | Ron Howard |
| Genres | Drama |
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Frost/Nixon
Oscar-winning director Ron Howard (Da Vinci Code, A Beautiful Mind) brings to the screen writer Peter Morgan's (The Queen, The Last King of Scotland) electrifying battle between Richard Nixon, the disgraced president with a legacy to save, and David Frost, a jet-setting television personality with a name to make, in the untold story of the historic encounter that changed both: Frost/Nixon. Reprising their roles from Morgan's stageplay are Frank Langella, who won a Tony for his portrayal of Nixon, and Michael Sheen, who fully inhabited the part of Frost onstage in London and New York.
| Starring | Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, Rebecca Hall, Toby Jones, Matthew MacFadyen, Kevin Bacon, Oliver Platt, Sam Rockwell |
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| Director | Ron Howard |
| Studio | UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK VIDEO RENTAL |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 2 mins Blu-ray: 2 hrs 2 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Collections | 100 Most Wanted, UK top 50 weekly chart |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English Blu-ray: English |
| Subtitles | Blu-ray: Spanish, German, English |
| Released | DVD: 18 May 2009 Blu-ray: 18 May 2009 Production year: 2008 |
| Format | DVD |
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Oscar winning director Ron Howard brings to the screen the untold historic encounter, of the electrifying battle between Richard Nixon, the disgraced president and David Frost, a jet-setting television personality with a name to make. read more »
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75 out of 79 people found this review helpful
Brilliant
I wasn't expecting too much from this movie, which depicts events that occurred just outside my political radar as I was too hormonal at the time and so the 'momentousness' of the occasion passed me by. Add to that I have always found 'Frostie' to be smarmy and overrated and the idea of a movie all about an interview seemed to hold out the possibility I was going to fall asleep pretty quickly.
Often low expectations are the best way to see a movie, and I was instantly absorbed by the authentic 70s atmosphere that was created and of the hints at all the political intrigue taking place, with more than a few parallels with the Bush administration. Performances were slightly understated, which turned out to be just the right approach and by the end of the movie I was fully ready to be convinced I was actually watching Frost and Nixon. I have also revised my opinion of Frostie following this, incidentally; flawed he may be but I have a new respect for this achievement at least.
Now I have to watch the original and read everything I can find to fill in the inevitable gaps left by a 2 hr movie, and of course then to watch it again on DVD when it comes out so I can pause it now and then. After I watch it again maybe 5 stars? -
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15 out of 18 people found this review helpful
A film about an interview? Yes, and it keeps you entertained from start till finish
Previous to watching this I had never seen the interviews before. But that did not matter as the film gathers momentum from the start leading to the confrontation of these two men, both in it to win it, the looser would fall to their peril.
And wow did the film deliver, the interview itself felt more like a boxing match, each of them brutualy going for each other. The film even shows different sides of the two men showing a deeper side to them both. I thoroughly enjoyed this and recommend to all, political or not you will enjoy this very well made film. -
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