Plot Outline: A drama about the Washington Post’s role in exposing the Pentagon Papers in 1971.
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Friday, December 22, 2017 Limited Theaters
Friday, January 12, 2018 In Theaters (Nationwide)
for language and brief war violence
The Post Plot: What's it 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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A look at the The Post behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Steven Spielberg previously directed Disclosure Day, The Fabelmans and Jaws. The film's writer Liz Hannah penned Lee, Land and All The Bright Places.
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The Post Filming Timeline
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— The Post entered Completed status.
Awaiting release by the distributor; a release date may or may not be available.
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— The film entered Post-Production status.
Filming completed; footage being edited; music being composed and recorded; sound and visual effects being added.
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— The film entered Production status.
Began principal photography in New York on Tuesday, May 30th.Finalizing production budget, filming the movie begins.
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— The film entered Pre-Production status.
Key cast and crew being hired; budget and production schedule finalized; shooting script approved.
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— The film entered Development status.
Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'.
The Post Release Date: When was the film released?
The Post was released in limited theaters on . Eight other films are opening on the same date, including Downsizing, Father Figures and Pitch Perfect 3. The movie was released in select theaters in major markets.
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