By Amy Renner Sep. 27, 2016 Less than 2 Minute read
Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver and Liam Neeson star in the adaptation of Shusaku Endo's novel.
Scorsese wrote the screenplay with Jay Cocks (Gangs of New York), based on the book “Silence” by Shusaku Endo. The project was first announced back in 2009.
The story follows 17th century Jesuits who risk their lives to bring Christianity to Japan.
Silence cast includes Andrew Garfield (The Amazing Spider-Man), Adam Driver (Star Wars: The Force Awakens), Liam Neeson, Tadanobu Asano, Issey Ogata, Ciaran Hinds, Yosuke Kubozuka, and Yoshi Oida
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