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Overview
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
John Patrick Shanley (screenplay)
John Patrick Shanley (play)
Release Date:
25 December 2008 (USA) more
Tagline:
There is no evidence. There are no witnesses. But for one, there is no doubt.
Plot:
Set in 1964, Doubt centers on a nun who confronts a priest after suspecting him of abusing a black student. He denies the charges, and much of the play's quick-fire dialogue tackles themes of religion, morality, and authority. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 32 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(626 articles)
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(From IrishCentral. 12 November 2009, 9:28 AM, PST)
The Week in Film: Oscar Bait
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User Comments:
New genre - the moral thriller more (225 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Meryl Streep | ... | Sister Aloysius Beauvier | |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | ... | Father Brendan Flynn | |
| Amy Adams | ... | Sister James | |
| Viola Davis | ... | Mrs. Miller | |
| Alice Drummond | ... | Sister Veronica | |
| Audrie J. Neenan | ... | Sister Raymond (as Audrie Neenan) | |
| Susan Blommaert | ... | Mrs. Carson | |
| Carrie Preston | ... | Christine Hurley | |
| John Costelloe | ... | Warren Hurley | |
| Lloyd Clay Brown | ... | Jimmy Hurley | |
| Joseph Foster | ... | Donald Miller (as Joseph Foster II) | |
| Mike Roukis | ... | William London | |
| Haklar Dezso | ... | Zither Player | |
| Frank Shanley | ... | Kevin | |
| Robert Ridgell | ... | Organist |
Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for thematic material.
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Runtime:
104 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS
Certification:
USA:PG-13 (certificate #39360) | Ireland:15A | Australia:M | Canada:G (British Columbia) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | UK:15 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:15 | Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade) | Spain:13 | South Africa:13LS | Hong Kong:IIA | New Zealand:M | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Brazil:12 | Argentina:13 | Netherlands:AL | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Czech Republic:12 | Sweden:7 | Mexico:B | Iceland:L
Filming Locations:
College of Mount Saint Vincent, Riverdale, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA more
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Trivia:
The play won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: A Wurlitzer electric piano model 200 or 200A appears in the dance class and the Christmas pageant rehearsal scenes. Neither the model 200 (1968) nor the 200A (1975) were in production in 1964. more
Quotes:
Sister Aloysius Beauvier:
[to Mrs. Miller] Years ago I used to listen to all the news reports, because my husband was in Italy, in the war.
Mrs. Miller:
[Taken aback] You were a married woman?
Sister Aloysius Beauvier:
[Offended] Yes, but then he was killed.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (2009) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Come thou Redeemer of the Earth more
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A Note Regarding SpoilersHow much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
What religion are they supposed to be?
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Normally we give too much credit to actors. They often work for short periods and force myriad takes. Directors manipulate and cajole them. Then the filmmakers spend months choosing the best shots, carving them and stringing them together to make the story (and the long-gone actors) look good.
"Doubt" is an exception, only in that the actors are especially marvelous. The many close-ups and the length of the shots attest to the trust John Patrick Shanley puts in them. Streep and Hoffman are superb. Adams and Davis are remarkable as well.
Still the most credit for this phenomenal effort must go to Shanley.
What a fascinating story, with layers and springbacks that will leave you thinking and rethinking.
Thank you very much to all involved with this fine film.