Doubt (film)
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| Doubt | |
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| Directed by | John Patrick Shanley |
| Produced by | Scott Rudin |
| Written by | John Patrick Shanley |
| Starring | Meryl Streep Philip Seymour Hoffman Amy Adams Viola Davis |
| Cinematography | Roger Deakins |
| Editing by | Dylan Tichenor |
| Distributed by | Miramax Films |
| Release date(s) | October 10, 2008 |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $25,000,000 |
Doubt is an upcoming film adaptation of the John Patrick Shanley play Doubt. Starring Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams and Viola Davis, the film is directed by Shanley, produced by Scott Rudin and shot in New York City.
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[edit] Plot
Set in 1964, Doubt centers on a nun who confronts a priest after suspecting him of abusing a black student, but he denies the charges. Much of the play's quick-fire dialogue tackles themes of religion, morality and authority.
[edit] Cast
- Meryl Streep - Sister Aloysius
- Philip Seymour Hoffman - Father Flynn
- Amy Adams - Sister James
- Viola Davis - Mrs. Muller
[edit] Production
Production began on December 1, 2007.[1] The film, which centers on a Bronx Catholic School, was filmed in various areas of The Bronx and Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Pincus-Roth, Zachary. "Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman to Star in Doubt Film", Playbill, 2007-04-19. Retrieved on 2008-02-07.
- ^ "The benefit of the 'Doubt'", Daily News (New York), 2008-02-05. Retrieved on 2008-02-07.
See also List of works for the theatre portraying paedophilia or sexual abuse of minors
[edit] External links
- Doubt at the Internet Movie Database
