The Statement
“At the end of World War II, many of those involved in war crimes were prosecuted. Some got away. Until now.”
Synopsis
An ambitious Judge and an exacting Colonel re-open the sixty-year-old case of Pierre Brossard, an escaped Nazi collaborator accused of murdering seven Jews. Now an old man living a sheltered life within the Catholic Church, Brossard is also being trailed by mysterious hit men, determined to kill him before he's arrested.
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Official Trailer - THE STATEMENT (2003, Michael Caine, Tilda Swinton)
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-07-23
Top Cast
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Michael Caine
Pierre Brossard
Tilda Swinton
Annemarie Livi
Jeremy Northam
Colonel Roux
Alan Bates
Armand Bertier
Charlotte Rampling
Nicole
John Neville
Old Man
Ciarán Hinds
Pochon
Frank Finlay
Commissaire Vionnet
William Hutt
Le Moyne
Matt Craven
David Manenbaum
Noam Jenkins
Michael Levy
Peter Wight
Inspector Cholet
Malcolm Sinclair
Cardinal of Lyon
Colin Salmon
Father Patrice
David de Keyser
Dom André (as David De Keyser)
Christian Erickson
Father Joseph
Dominic Gould
Captain Durand
Peter Hudson
Professor Valentin
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 12, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Jewison
- Screenplay & Story
- Ronald Harwood, Brian Moore
- Original Score
- Normand Corbeil
- Original Title
- The Statement
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French, German, English, Italian, Latin
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- BBC Film, Sony Pictures Classics, Company Pictures, Serendipity Point Films, Odessa Films, Astral Media, Téléfilm Canada, Corus Entertainment, Movision
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Jewison
Ronald Harwood, Brian Moore
Normand Corbeil
Kevin Jewison
Stephen E. Rivkin, Andrew S. Eisen
Norman Jewison, Robyn Slovo, Robert Lantos, Yannick Bernard, Michael Cowan
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Jewison
Producer
Robyn Slovo
Producer
Norman Jewison
Director
Robert Lantos
Producer
Ronald Harwood
Writer
Stephen E. Rivkin
Editor
Jean Rabasse
Production Design
Kevin Jewison
Director of Photography
Carine Sarfati
Costume Design
Andrew S. Eisen
Editor
Normand Corbeil
Original Music Composer
Yannick Bernard
Producer
Sandra Cunningham
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Statement
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What is The Statement about?
An ambitious Judge and an exacting Colonel re-open the sixty-year-old case of Pierre Brossard, an escaped Nazi collaborator accused of murdering seven Jews. Now an old man living a sheltered life within the Catholic Church, Brossard is also being trailed by mysterious hit men, determined to kill him before he's arrested.
Who directed The Statement?
The Statement was directed by Norman Jewison.
Who stars in The Statement?
The principal cast of The Statement includes Michael Caine, Tilda Swinton, Jeremy Northam, Alan Bates, Charlotte Rampling.
When was The Statement released and how long is it?
The Statement was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Statement?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Statement was composed by Normand Corbeil.
Is The Statement based on a book or true story?
The Statement is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Brian Moore".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Statement?
The Statement holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).