About Denial

Denial is a 2016 British-American biographical drama film directed by Mick Jackson and written by David Hare. The movie is based on Deborah Lipstadt's 2005 book History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier. It dramatizes the Irving v Penguin Books Ltd case, where Lipstadt, a Holocaust scholar, was sued by David Irving for libel.

Making / Production

"Denial" was produced by BBC Films and Participant Media, and distributed by Bleecker Street. The principal photography of the film took place in London and Krakow. Director Mick Jackson worked meticulously to recreate the original 2000 trial, in many instances using the actual words spoken in court as the dialogue.

Actors

• Rachel Weisz as Deborah Lipstadt. Weisz delivers a powerful performance as the impassioned Jewish-American professor.
• Tom Wilkinson as Richard Rampton. Wilkinson portrays a calm and composed barrister brilliantly, delivering one of the film's most memorable performances.
• Timothy Spall as David Irving. Spall incarnates the role of Irving with a fantastic mix of audacity and subtlety.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film is based on a real-life court case that took place in the UK.
• Many scenes of the movie were shot on location in Auschwitz.
• The script was adapted from Deborah Lipstadt's book.

Awards

The film was nominated for the Best British Film at the BAFTA Awards. In addition, Rachel Weisz's performance earned her nominations for various acting awards.

Quotes

• "I'm not a racist. I just hate Jews."
• "Facts are not opinions."
• "Not all opinions are equal."

Music, Soundtrack

• The score was composed by Howard Shore, a frequent collaborator with visionary director David Fincher.
• The soundtrack includes a mix of dramatic orchestral pieces to reflect the high-stakes legal battle portrayed in the film.