Although the movie has some slower moments because it is very dialoguedriven, the details and character portrayals are still intriguing. Many of todays theatrically released documentaries hold on to pieces of the genres uncompromising art, but are more concerned with borrowing sexy techniques from todays feature films and pop promos. In her most accomplished performance, beckinsale plays rachel. According to comments made by lurie in the truth hurts, a bonus feature on the dvd release, his inspiration for the screenplay was the case of journalist judith miller, who in july 2005 was jailed for contempt of court for refusing to testify before a federal give grand jury investigating a leak naming. Filmmaker mark steven shepherd examines the media and spectator circus assembled at the o. Beginning with a brief introduction by the author about her pariah status, nothing but the truth contains material which characterizes the selfeffacing politkovskaya more fully than she allowed in her other books. Nothing but the truth on dvd april 28, 2009 starring kate beckinsale, matt dillon, vera farmiga, edie falco. When all is said and done there is nothing but the truth. At great expense to her own peace of mind, lipstadt had agreed to be silenced. In the case of rod luries nothing but the truth, the answer is a loud and angry, yes. Sep 19, 2017 this is the untold truth of the matrix. The big names act well, in particular alan alda who plays a slick lawyer with a conscience. In traditional spy lore, it is always the american who is the innocent the naive victim of intrigue by wily europeans.
It wastes an opportunity to make a valuable point about press freedom, especially about the need for reporters to be able to protect confidential sources. Distinctions and praise for nothing but the truth a newbery honor book a boston globehorn book award honor book an ala notable book an ala best book for young adults the story of philip malloy, his family, friends, teachers and school, shouts to be shared. Nothing but the truth 1995 trailers and clips moviefone. Nothing but the truth 1995 cast and crew a polygraph expert patricia wettig falls for a murder suspect ken olin her equipment exonerated but a witness identified. Rent nothing but the truth 2008 on dvd and bluray dvd. Dec 17, 2008 despite an intriguingly familiar title and a story that hinges on a journalist at a powerful newspaper who is jailed for refusing to name her source, nothing but the truth has nothing to do. These films are not part of a revolution theyre entertainment. Overview of nothing but the truth, 1995, directed by michael switzer, with patricia wettig, ken olin, bradley whitford, at turner classic movies. Nothing but the truth is a wellcrafted, gripping and tense thriller that features fantastic performances from kate beckinsale, matt dillon, vera farmiga and alan alda.
Exposing the diabolical workings of the jesuit order, real bible teachings and warnings for the present and future are contained in this enjoyable list of videos. Kate beckinsale as a reporter in a political thriller. Nothing but the truth is a finelycrafted film of people and ideas, of the sort more common before the movie mainstream became a sausage factory. Nothing but the trut reporter rachel armstrong beckinsale is handed a jail sentence for refusing to name her source, a covert cia operative, for her article on a american missile attack against venezuela. Based on the 1923 play the awful truth by arthur richman, the film recounts how a distrustful rich couple begins divorce proceedings, only to interfere in one anothers romances. The movie is adapted from a widely popular oneman show performed by actor and. John schlesingers the innocent is about a young british communications scientist who is a babe in the woods, caught between a hardnosed.
Washington, dc political journalist rachel armstrong writes an explosive story about a government scandal in which she reveals the name of a. This study guide consists of approximately 37 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of nothing but the truth. Mar 27, 2012 download and stream the full movie at. Its safe to say that the matrix never would have come to be if not for one really crappy film. The play was john kanis debut as sole playwright and was first performed in the market theatre in johannesburg. Theres plenty of suspense, and i think the scenes showing impact on the reporters family was important for telling the story, ideally helping viewers relate. Kate beckinsale who plays the part of a journalist, makes a tortured heroine, who is prepared to sacrifice all that. Nothing but the truth 1920 film, an american comedy directed by david kirkland. Tackling the theme of journalistic integrity successfully addressed by all the. The book and play had previously formed the basis of an earlier movie, also called nothing but the truth, starring richard dix and wynne gibson. A female newspaper reporter outs a cia agent and is imprisoned for refusing to reveal her source. It was quite a professional undertaking to make drama out of such a complete and painful act of selfdenial. Nothing but the truth is a thriller about rachel armstrong, a political journalist, who writes a volatile story about a possible government scandal that reveals the identity of a covert cia agent.
Nothing but the truth 1995 cast and crew moviefone. Nothing but the truth is a 1929 american sound comedy film starring richard dix, loosely adapted from the play by james montgomery and the novel by frederic s. I will begin by saying i am very fond of kavanagh qc, mainly because i have a fondness for its star john thaw. The film easily could have gotten saddled with liberal polemics and pedestrian plot twists, but luries focus is on lean, intelligent storytelling while.
Nothing but the truth is a solid start to a great, underrated legal drama, with a compelling story, a good script and excellent performances. A deeply felt portrait that delicately weaves the extraordinary and the ordinary in its characters lives. Factchecking plot points in all is true, kenneth branagh. A principled film that speaks soberly and passionately about standing up for one principles.
Even in that scene, there are some cues to make you doubt her wisdom. The new york times it is clear that avi is attuned to the modern high school scene. Some kinds of important reporting cannot be done without promising. Nothing but the truth 1995 a polygraph expert patricia wettig falls for a murder suspect ken olin her equipment exonerated but a witness identified. That film launched lurie into the spot of filmmakerstowatch and stood out amongst a years worth of. Heroism, hoax, or mistake, what happened at harrison high changes everything for everyone in ways no oneleast of all philipcould have ever predicted. The attraction of a film like james marshs wisconsin death trip is the way it looks as if it. Nothing but the truth is a book that is focoused uppon a lie phillup created about being patrotic just to get out of his english class because he hated the teacher. Not only does this film dive into deep philosophical and moral commentary, but it was a very enjoyable watch. Nothing but the truth 2008 american film wikipedia. Nothing but the truth tv movie 1995 release info imdb.
The same premise was used for a 1997 jim carrey movie, liar liar. Jun 15, 2000 nothing but the truth its a golden age for documentaries and for fiction that looks like fact. Dec 25, 2008 cia leak reimagined in nothing but the truth the new film nothing but the truth presents a fictionalized reworking of the valerie plame wilsoncia leak affair. So popular was dragnet in its day that satirist stan freberg spoofed it on a 1953 record titled st. Talented film criticturneddirector who burst onto the scene in late 2000 with his hotly debated political thriller the contender 2000. Producer of cbs film says ken olin and patricia wettig play lovers with a real spark by jennifer glimpse may 21, 1995. Nothing but the truth was paramounts third bob hopepaulette goddard costarring effort, all three based on past stage successes. Nothing but the truth is the story of two brothers, of sibling rivalry, of exile, of memory and reconciliation, and the ambiguities of freedom. According to comments made by lurie in the truth hurts, a bonus. From his first film, the ludicrous nuclear armsrace thriller deterrence, entertainment journalist turned writerdirector rod lurie has specialized in hyperbolic message fare with a political bent, including the contender, the last castle, and the tv series commanderinchief.
Nothing but the truth tv movie 1995 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This movie was recomended to from a friend overseas,and i am very happy to listen to him,i think everyone who leave in this country must see this movie,this is about every day life in our goverment that we dont know anything about them. Nothing but the best film nothing but the best is a 1964 british black comedy film directed by clive donner based on the 1952 short story the best of everything by stanley ellin. As phillp started to tell this lie to people that he got suspended from school becaasue he was being patriotic and singing the national anthuem when really he was humming it to be. Not a bad movie really, just a little slow in parts. The ending is so phony, so offputting, so trivializing that it spoils the entire film.
Nothing but the truth 1995 trailers and clips a polygraph expert patricia wettig falls for a murder suspect ken olin her equipment exonerated but a witness identified. Rent nothing but the truth 2008 starring kate beckinsale and matt dillon on dvd and bluray. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing nothing but the truth near you. Everything you need to know about nothing but the truth movie. Oct 20, 2014 12 stories behind film production nightmares. Nothing but the truth 2008 american film, an american drama. May 24, 2019 after being the face of shakespeare film adaptations to a whole generation in films like henry v 1989, much ado about nothing 1993, othello 1995, hamlet 1996, and loves labours lost. It won the 2003 fleur du cap award for best actor and best new south african play.
Inspired by todays politically charged climate, nothing but the truth is about washington, dc political journalist rachel armstrong, who writes an explosive story about a government scandal in which she reveals the name of a covert cia agent. James, a young man starting with a large london firm of estate agents and auctioneers, is ambitious to get to the top. In the south african film nothing but the truth, which won second prize, director and lead actor john kani plays a librarian denied promotion, and who believes postapartheid freedoms dividends have not been realized. Rod lurie knew from the start that his new film, about a newspaper reporter. The awful truth is a 1937 american screwball comedy film directed by leo mccarey and starring irene dunne and cary grant. An impassioned and compelling debut feature film from award winning south african actor and writer john kani. Nothing but the truth is a 2008 american drama film written and directed by rod lurie. Nothing but the truth is a collection of her best writing. Nothing but the best is a 1964 british black comedy film directed by clive donner based on the 1952 short story the best of everything by stanley ellin. Nothing but the truth is a thought provoking movie, beautifully acted, centring on aspects of justice, transparency, and relationships. It respects the intelligence of the audience, it contains real drama, it earns its suspense, and it has a point to make.
The play was adapted again more faithfully as nothing but the truth 1941 starring bob hope and paulette goddard. I was glued to the screen for the duration of the film. Starring peter ferdinando, stephen graham and neil maskell. Her story propels the government to action in demanding that she give up her source because classified information has been leaked. Nothing but the truth, a legal crime thriller written by john lescroart, first published in 1999. Though subtlety still eludes him, luries skills as a dramatist have slowly improved, and nothing but the truth, his. From his first film, the ludicrous nuclear armsrace thriller deterrence, entertainment journalist turned writerdirector rod lurie has specialized. Nothing but the truth came to be written because of a series of seemingly unrelated experiences. Sep 17, 2008 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing nothing but the truth near you. In this version of the oftfilmed stage play by james montgomery, nothing but the truth stars bob hope as an up and coming young stockbroker working in florida. The album was released on 6 march 2015 as the third part in the cineola series. The videos in this playlist resemble a forum i met on with michael adams on talkshoe to broadcast nothing but the truth. Nothing but the truth tv movie 1995 plot summary imdb.
You will feel like you have seen this movie before, but you will not be able to guess who the killer is until about 5 minutes before the main character does. Nothing but the truth has nothing much at all to do with the historical record, which wouldnt be bad if it offered something persuasive and worthwhile in return, like a reckoning of. The fascination of the film would lie with the personal cost of that choice. In may 2014, the the completed an original soundtrack for gerard johnsons subsequent film, hyena. The 1941 film follows the plot of the play much more closely than the 1929 version. The rod lurie film is a typically intelligent if occasionally overwritten political. Nothing but the truth is an engaging, wellwritten story with believable characters and quality camera work. Nothing but the truth is a 1941 american comedy film starring bob hope and paulette goddard check out my dailymotion channel for other great videos.
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