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Moviola > Films > Frost/Nixon
Frost/Nixon (15) 122 mins"400 million people were waiting for the truth." For three years after being forced from office, Nixon remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency. Nixon surprised everyone in selecting Frost as his televised confessor, intending to easily outfox the breezy British showman and secure a place in the hearts and minds of Americans. Likewise, Frost's team harboured doubts about their boss's ability to hold his own. But as cameras rolled, a charged battle of wits resulted. Would Nixon evade questions of his role in one of the nation's greatest disgraces? Or would Frost confound critics and bravely demand accountability from the man who'd built a career out of stonewalling? Over the course of their encounter, each man would reveal his own insecurities, ego and reserves of dignity--ultimately setting aside posturing in a stunning display of unvarnished truth. "Adapting Morgan's successful play for the screen was quite a feat, but Howard, for who the original interviews were an important landmark in his youth, had a clear vision of how to expand the story. A testament to his accomplishment is the fact that Frost/Nixon never feels like a stageplay. It is though a skillfully crafted drama energized by two compelling characters, brought pulsatingly to life by Sheen and Langella, whose showdown as depicted here is pure and wonderful theatre." Tiscali UK "As a character study, Frost/Nixon is fascinating. The unlikely encounter between two such different protagonists is drawn in subtle and absorbing style." The Independent "Unforgettable, involving and thoroughly entertaining, this is bitingly brilliant cinema." Urban Cinefile
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