The Post Movie

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A drama about the Washington Post’s role in exposing the Pentagon Papers in 1971.

Who's Involved:

Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, David Cross, Liz Hannah, Jesse Plemons, Sarah Paulson, Bradley Whitford, Amy Pascal, Michael Stuhlbarg, Tracy Letts, Carrie Coon, Matthew Rhys, Meryl Streep, Alison Brie, Bruce Greenwood, Bob Odenkirk, Josh Singer, Zach Woods, Kristie Macosko Krieger, Rachel O’Connor

PG-13   PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED MPA
language and brief war violence
Runtime: N/A
Language: English

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Plot: What's the story about?

In June 1971, The New York Times, the Washington Post and the nation’s major newspapers took a brave stand for freedom of speech and reported on the Pentagon Papers, the massive cover-up of government secrets that spanned four decades and four US Presidents. At the time, the Post’s Katherine Graham (Streep) was still finding her footing as the country’s first female newspaper publisher, and Ben Bradlee (Hanks), the paper’s volatile, driven editor, was trying to enhance the stature of the struggling, local paper. Together, the two formed an unlikely team, as they were forced to come together and make the bold decision to support The New York Times and fight the Nixon Administration’s unprecedented attempt to restrict the first amendment.

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Who stars in The Post: Cast List

... Bradlee

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... Graham

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Who's making The Post: Crew List

A look at the The Post behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Steven Spielberg last directed The Fabelmans and Jaws. The film's writer Liz Hannah last wrote Land and All The Bright Places.

Producers

Kristie Macosko Krieger
Amy Pascal
Steven Spielberg

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Production: What we know about The Post?

Filming Timeline

  1. 2017 - December: The film was set to Completed  status.
  2. 2017 - August: The film was set to Post-Production  status.
  3. 2017 - June: The film was set to Production  status.

    Began principal photography in New York on Tuesday, May 30th.

  4. 2017 - April: The film was set to Pre-Production  status.
  5. 2016 - November: The film was set to Development  status.

The Post Release Date: When was the film released?


The Post was a Limited release in 2017 on Friday, December 22, 2017. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including Pitch Perfect 3, Father Figures and Downsizing.

As a Limited release, The Post will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.

The Post DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?

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The Post was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 .

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