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- 2008
- PG-13
- Miramax
- 1 h 44 m
- 2008
- PG-13
- Miramax
- 1 h 44 m
Summary It's 1964, St. Nicholas in the Bronx. A vibrant, charismatic priest, Father Flynn, is trying to upend the school's strict customs, which have long been fiercely guarded by Sister Aloysius Beauvier, the iron-gloved Principal who believes in the power of fear and discipline. The winds of political change are sweeping through the country, a...
Directed By: John Patrick Shanley
Written By: John Patrick Shanley
- 2008
- PG-13
- Miramax
- 1 h 44 m
- 2008
- PG-13
- Miramax
- 1 h 44 m
Doubt
68
8.0
Where to Watch
Summary It's 1964, St. Nicholas in the Bronx. A vibrant, charismatic priest, Father Flynn, is trying to upend the school's strict customs, which have long been fiercely guarded by Sister Aloysius Beauvier, the iron-gloved Principal who believes in the power of fear and discipline. The winds of political change are sweeping through the country, a...
Directed By: John Patrick Shanley
Written By: John Patrick Shanley
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 36 Critic Reviews
68
72% Positive
26 Reviews
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25% Mixed
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3% Negative
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1 Review
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 36 Critic Reviews
68
72% Positive
26 Reviews
26 Reviews
25% Mixed
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
3% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Satisfies the heart and engages the mind.
By eloquently probing the state of uncertainty and its accompanying discomfort and confusion, Doubt compels viewers to examine their own assumptions as they become caught up in this fascinating tale.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 107 User Ratings
8.0
89% Positive
95 Ratings
95 Ratings
11% Mixed
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0% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 107 User Ratings
8.0
89% Positive
95 Ratings
95 Ratings
11% Mixed
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
0% Negative
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When a film challenges you to think and question from the very start to the end, you find yourself wholly invested in the theatrical warfare on screen. Superbly brought from the stage to the screen, the film goes where many films fear to. The stirring showcase of actors only adds to the perfection. One of Streep's finest late-career performances.
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Doubt is a complex, thematically loaded piece of work, and though it isn't enhanced on film, it deserves the wider exposure.
There seems to be something about the story itself that's better suited to the stage than the screen.
Just when you begin to think you know who the cat and mouse really are, in steps Viola Davis to steal not just her scene but the entire movie from Streep.
The problem with Doubt is its dramatic certainty.
Streep can do anything. She is, of course, wasted on this elephantine fable; if only Doubt had been made in 1964, shot by Roger Corman over a long weekend, and retitled "Spawn of the Devil Witch" or "Blood Wimple," all would have been forgiven
A little controversial but without a doubt an amazing film that left me speechless. Meryl Streep and Phillip Seymour Hoffman give untouchable performances no doubt worthy of the highest of awards. The story was great. The emotional release I got from this film reminded me of The Godfather. Truely an amazing and underrated film.
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Critics got this film so wrong. Yes it does center around a controversional issue (sexual abuse by priests of the catholic church) but its a fantastic film. Its interesting from start to finish, The main cast is excellent, and it features a satisfying ending. Go watch this film now!
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The film had good performances by everyone and the style of directing was interesting. The director made it fell like we were always eavesdropping and not suppose to hear what was taking place. But even with all the good performances it emerged as a strangely unsatisfying film which asked more questions than it answered.
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Excellent performances by Streep, Hoffman and Davis still couldn't lift what emerged as a strangely unsatisfying film which asked more questions than it answered. As an adaptation of a stage play it had that faintly awkward, limited feel of a story that had been shrunk to fit the scenery.
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[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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Production Company
Goodspeed Productions,
Scott Rudin Productions
Release Date Dec 12, 2008
Duration 1 h 44 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline There is no evidence. There are no witnesses. But for one, there is no doubt.
Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 5 Nominations
Academy Awards, USA
• 5 Nominations
Online Film & Television Association
• 1 Win & 6 Nominations
