Denial
“The whole world knows the Holocaust happened. Now she needs to prove it.”
Synopsis
Acclaimed writer and historian Deborah E. Lipstadt must battle for historical truth to prove the Holocaust actually occurred when David Irving, a renowned denier, sues her for libel.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-06-16
Top Cast
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Rachel Weisz
Deborah Lipstadt
Tom Wilkinson
Richard Rampton
Timothy Spall
David Irving
Andrew Scott
Anthony Julius
Jack Lowden
James Libson
Caren Pistorius
Laura Tyler
Alex Jennings
Sir Charles Gray
Harriet Walter
Vera Reich
Mark Gatiss
Professor Robert Jan van Pelt
John Sessions
Prof. Richard Evans
Nikki Amuka-Bird
Libby Holbrook
Pip Carter
Anthony Forbes-Watson
Jackie Clune
Heather Rogers
Will Attenborough
Thomas Skelton Robinson
Max Befort
Nik Wachsman
Daniel Cerqueira
Sam Glass
Laurel Lefkow
Storm Glass
Elliot Levey
Roger Levy
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 30, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 3, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.8x
-$2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mick Jackson
- Screenplay & Story
- David Hare
- Original Score
- Howard Shore
- Original Title
- Denial
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8M
- Production Studios
- BBC Film, Participant, Krasnoff / Foster Entertainment, Shoebox Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mick Jackson
David Hare, Deborah Lipstadt
Howard Shore
Haris Zambarloukos, Hamish Doyne-Ditmas
Justine Wright
Gary Foster, Guy Heeley, Russ Krasnoff, Jeff Skoll, Jonathan King
Department Leadership Roster
Mick Jackson
Director
Odile Dicks-Mireaux
Costume Design
Gary Foster
Producer
Russ Krasnoff
Producer
Haris Zambarloukos
Director of Photography
Andrew McAlpine
Production Design
Richard R. Reed
Visual Effects Supervisor
Justine Wright
Editor
Julian Spencer
Stunt Coordinator
James O'Donnell
Stunt Coordinator
David Hare
Screenplay
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
Marta Habior
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Denial
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Denial about?
Acclaimed writer and historian Deborah E. Lipstadt must battle for historical truth to prove the Holocaust actually occurred when David Irving, a renowned denier, sues her for libel.
Who directed Denial?
Denial was directed by Mick Jackson.
Who stars in Denial?
The principal cast of Denial includes Rachel Weisz, Tom Wilkinson, Timothy Spall, Andrew Scott, Jack Lowden.
When was Denial released and how long is it?
Denial was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Denial?
Denial had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $8M at the worldwide box office (0.8 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Denial?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Denial was composed by Howard Shore.
Is Denial based on a book or true story?
Denial is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Deborah Lipstadt".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Denial?
Denial holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).