The subject, the Holocaust and its deniers is given a mature treatment and even the people in the wrong are treated with respect. It is not however just a dry courtroom drama and as the case progresses, one finds themselves getting involved and pulling for right over wrong.

The story revolves around David Irving (Timothy Spall), a Nazi Germany scholar and Holocaust denier who files a libel lawsuit in the England against Deborah Lipstadt (Rachel Weisz) an American professor of Holocaust studies. In the UK the burden of proof lies with the accused so the case actually makes it to trail.

The trail ended up costing over 6 million pounds and ends up leaving you with the feeling that the wounds caused by that atrocity will never completely heal and rightfully so. It’s a low in human existence that should never be forgotten. Denial is not always easy going but is never less than enthralling.

Rob Hudson
www.bleeckerstreetmedia.com

In 1993, Lipstadt publishes a book called “Denying the Holocaust”, in which she refers to Irving as a denier. Soon after, he sues her for defamation under English law, where the burden of proof is on the accused. The whole world may know that the Holocaust happened, but now, Deborah and her legal team need to prove it.

Featuring a powerhouse performance from Rachel Weisz, Denial is the inspirational story of one woman’s fight for historical truth, and a timely reminder that the truth itself can withstand even the most aggressive and persistent falsification.

“Incredibly powerful and fascinating. A rich and rewarding experience.” Deadline

“This film, telling its story with punchy commitment and force, is a breath of fresh air. It has clarity, urgency and overwhelming relevance.” The Guardian

Directed by Mick Jackson and starring Rachel Weisz, Timothy Spall and Tom Wilkinson and In Cinemas April 13.

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