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Rachel Weisz Proving Her Enemy’s In Denial in Drama’s New Images

ByKaren Benardello

Jul 26, 2016

Rachel Weisz is preparing for the legal battle of a lifetime, in her journey to prove a historical truth, in the latest photos from her upcoming film, ‘Denial.’ The stills have been released by Bleecker Street, which will distribute the biographical drama in select theaters on September 30, 2016.

The historical biopic was directed by Emmy Award winner Mick Jackson, and produced by Gary Foster and Russ Krasnoff. The drama, which is based on Deborah E. Lipstadt’s acclaimed book, ‘Denial: Holocaust History on Trial,’ was adapted for the screen by BAFTA and Academy Award nominated writer, David Hare.

Bleecker Street has released the following synopsis for ‘Denial,’ which will be an Official Selection at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival:

‘Denial’ recounts Deborah E. Lipstadt’s (Academy Award winner Rachel Weisz) legal battle for historical truth against David Irving (BAFTA nominee Timothy Spall), who accused her of libel when she declared him a Holocaust denier. In the English legal system, in cases of libel, the burden of proof is on the defendant, therefore it was up to Lipstadt and her legal team, led by Richard Rampton (Academy Award nominee Tom Wilkinson), to prove the essential truth that the Holocaust occurred.

Check out the latest images from ‘Denial’ below.

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(L-R) Producer Gary Foster, Director Mick Jackson and Director of Photography Haris Zambarloukos review a take on the set of their film, ‘Denial,’ a Bleecker Street release.
Credit: Laurie Sparham / Bleecker Street
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Timothy Spall stars as Holocaust denier David Irving in ‘Denial,’ a Bleecker Street release.
Credit: Laurie Sparham / Bleecker Street
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Rachel Weisz stars as acclaimed writer and historian Deborah E. Lipstadt in ‘Denial,’ a Bleecker Street release.
Credit: Laurie Sparham / Bleecker Street
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Rachel Weisz stars as acclaimed writer and historian Deborah E. Lipstadt in ‘Denial,’ a Bleecker Street release.
Credit: Laurie Sparham / Bleecker Street
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Tom Wilkinson stars as barrister Richard Rampton in ‘Denial,’ a Bleecker Street release.
Credit: Laurie Sparham / Bleecker Street

Written by: Karen Benardello

By Karen Benardello

As a graduate of LIU Post with a B.F.A in Journalism, Print and Electronic, Karen Benardello serves as ShockYa's Senior Movies & Television Editor. Her duties include interviewing filmmakers and musicians, and scribing movie, television and music reviews and news articles. As a New York City-area based journalist, she's a member of the guilds, New York Film Critics Online and the Women Film Critics Circle.

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