Since today The Post (2017) available on Netflix. Steven Spielberg’s political thriller brings together Oscar winners Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks in one film for the first time. The production was nominated for two Oscars at the time. With a true story about press freedom and political power, the film is perhaps more topical than ever expected almost ten years after its release.
A life-changing choice
The Post Set in 1971, it tells the true story behind the publication of the infamous Pentagon Papers. When secret documents reveal that successive American administrations hid the truth about the Vietnam War for years, publisher Katharine Graham is faced with an important choice. She and editor-in-chief Ben Bradlee must decide whether The Washington Post will publish the documents despite the threat of severe legal consequences and political pressure. In addition to Streep and Hanks, the film also stars Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk, Tracy Letts, Bradley Whitford, Bruce Greenwood and Jesse Plemons.
Prize rain
Critics are mostly positive about it The Post. The performances of Streep and Hanks in particular receive nothing but praise. The fact that the film made an impression is also evident from the many awards that the makers received. The film was nominated for the Oscar for best film of the year and of course Meryl Streep also received another nomination for her work. In addition, the production received six Golden Globe nominations and called the National Board of Review The Post the best film of 2017. The film grossed more than 190 million dollars worldwide, against a budget of around 50 million dollars.
7.2 Watch on Netflix • Story about the unlikely collaboration between the first female publisher of a major American newspaper, Katherine Graham (Meryl Streep) and editor Ben Bradlee (Tom Hanks) of The Washington Post.
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