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Denial (2016)

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Denial (2016)

Overview

Acclaimed writer and historian Deborah E. Lipstadt must battle for historical truth to prove the Holocaust actually occurred when David Irving, a renowned denier, sues her for libel.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Judaism: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.0

Overview

Acclaimed writer and historian Deborah E. Lipstadt must battle for historical truth to prove the Holocaust actually occurred when David Irving, a renowned denier, sues her for libel.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Fandango
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film's central conflict involves the defense of historical truth against Holocaust denial, aligning with progressive values of combating hate speech and ensuring justice for historical atrocities, despite utilizing traditional legal and academic frameworks.

The movie features traditional casting that accurately reflects the historical figures involved in the real-life libel case. Its narrative focuses on the legal battle for historical truth regarding the Holocaust, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on DEI themes.

Secondary

The film portrays Judaism and Jewish identity with profound respect, centering on the historical truth of the Holocaust and the fight against antisemitic denial. The narrative strongly condemns the bigotry of Holocaust deniers and affirms the dignity and suffering of the Jewish people.

Denial is a biographical drama centered on a legal battle concerning Holocaust denial. The narrative does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, therefore, no portrayal is present.

The film "Denial" focuses on a legal battle concerning Holocaust denial and does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes. Therefore, there is no portrayal of transsexual identity to evaluate within its narrative.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film "Denial" is a biographical drama based on real historical figures involved in a libel case. All major characters, including Deborah Lipstadt, David Irving, and Richard Rampton, are portrayed by actors whose gender matches the historical figures they represent, with no changes from their documented real-world gender.

The film "Denial" is a historical drama based on real-life figures involved in a libel trial. All main characters, including Deborah Lipstadt, David Irving, and Richard Rampton, were historically white and are portrayed by white actors in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.8
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6.8

Critic Ratings

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8.2
Metacritic logo
6.3

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