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Silence

  • 20162016
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  • 2h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
111K
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Liam Neeson in Silence (2016)
In the seventeenth century, two Jesuit priests face violence and persecution when they travel to Japan to locate their mentor and propagate Christianity.
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In the 17th century, two Portuguese Jesuit priests travel to Japan in an attempt to locate their mentor, who is rumored to have committed apostasy, and to propagate Catholicism.In the 17th century, two Portuguese Jesuit priests travel to Japan in an attempt to locate their mentor, who is rumored to have committed apostasy, and to propagate Catholicism.In the 17th century, two Portuguese Jesuit priests travel to Japan in an attempt to locate their mentor, who is rumored to have committed apostasy, and to propagate Catholicism.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
111K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,748
706
  • Director
    • Martin Scorsese
  • Writers
    • Jay Cocks(screenplay by)
    • Martin Scorsese(screenplay by)
    • Shûsaku Endô(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Andrew Garfield
    • Adam Driver
    • Liam Neeson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Martin Scorsese
  • Writers
    • Jay Cocks(screenplay by)
    • Martin Scorsese(screenplay by)
    • Shûsaku Endô(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Andrew Garfield
    • Adam Driver
    • Liam Neeson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 509User reviews
    • 432Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 6 wins & 58 nominations total

    Videos6

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:14
    Official Trailer
    Silence
    Clip 1:03
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    Clip 1:10
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    Featurette 1:19
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    Director Martin Scorsese on the Visual Inspirations for 'Silence'
    Interview 2:05
    Director Martin Scorsese on the Visual Inspirations for 'Silence'
    Director Martin Scorsese on the Themes of 'Silence'
    Interview 1:59
    Director Martin Scorsese on the Themes of 'Silence'

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    Yoshi Oida, Shin'ya Tsukamoto, Andrew Garfield, and Adam Driver in Silence (2016)
    Andrew Garfield in Silence (2016)
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    Silence (2016)

    Top cast

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    Andrew Garfield
    Andrew Garfield
    • Rodriguesas Rodrigues
    Adam Driver
    Adam Driver
    • Garupeas Garupe
    Liam Neeson
    Liam Neeson
    • Ferreiraas Ferreira
    Tadanobu Asano
    Tadanobu Asano
    • Interpreteras Interpreter
    Ciarán Hinds
    Ciarán Hinds
    • Father Valignanoas Father Valignano
    Issei Ogata
    Issei Ogata
    • Old Samuraias Old Samurai
    • (as Issey Ogata)
    • …
    Shin'ya Tsukamoto
    Shin'ya Tsukamoto
    • Mokichias Mokichi
    • (as Shinya Tsukamoto)
    Yoshi Oida
    Yoshi Oida
    • Ichizoas Ichizo
    Yôsuke Kubozuka
    Yôsuke Kubozuka
    • Kichijiroas Kichijiro
    • (as Yosuke Kubozuka)
    Kaoru Endô
    • Unzen Samurai (Uneme)as Unzen Samurai (Uneme)
    • (as Kaoru Endo)
    Diego Calderón
    Diego Calderón
    • Prisoner Augustinian Friar #2as Prisoner Augustinian Friar #2
    • (as Diego Calderon)
    Rafael Kading
    • Prisoner Augustinian Friar #1as Prisoner Augustinian Friar #1
    Matthew Blake
    • Prisoner Franciscan Friaras Prisoner Franciscan Friar
    Benoit Masse
    • Prisoner Augustinian Friar #3as Prisoner Augustinian Friar #3
    Tetsuya Igawa
    • Prisoner Japanese Jesuitas Prisoner Japanese Jesuit
    Liang Shi
    Liang Shi
    • Chinese Businessman (Mr. Chun)as Chinese Businessman (Mr. Chun)
    Panta
    • Tomogi Villager #1 (Yohei)as Tomogi Villager #1 (Yohei)
    • (as PANTA)
    Takuya Matsunaga
    • Tomogi Villager #2 (Toukichi)as Tomogi Villager #2 (Toukichi)
    • Director
      • Martin Scorsese
    • Writers
      • Jay Cocks(screenplay by)
      • Martin Scorsese(screenplay by)
      • Shûsaku Endô(based on the novel by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Adam Driver lost 50 pounds for the role; 30 before filming, and 20 during filming.
    • Goofs
      In the scene where Rodrigues and his Translator meet Garupe on the beach, Just after Garupe jumps into the ocean and starts to swim, The Translator is saying dialogue but his lips are not moving for most of the spoken line, and what is spoken does not match his lip movements.
    • Quotes

      Rodrigues: I pray but I am lost. Am I just praying to silence?

    • Crazy credits
      For the Japanese Christians and their pastors Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
    • Connections
      Featured in Roeper's Reviews: Richard Roeper's Top 16 Films for 2016 (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Francesco's Cosmic Beam Experience (live, Marina Del Rey)
      Composed and performed by Francesco Lupica

    User reviews509

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Good, but Too Long and Tiresome Film
    In the Seventeenth Century, in Portugal, the Portuguese Jesuit priests Sebastião Rodrigues (Andrew Garfield) and Francisco Garupe[ (Adam Driver) ask permission to Father Alessandro Valignano (Ciarán Hinds) to travel to Japan to investigate the rumors that their mentor Father Cristóvão Ferreira (Liam Neeson) had committed apostasy abandoning his Catholic faith after being tortured by the shogunate. They meet the alcoholic fisherman Kichijiro (Yosuke Kubozuka) that agrees to guide them to Japan. When they arrive at a small village, they learn that the Christians residents live hidden in caves since the Inquisitor kills any villager suspect to be Christian. Along the days, Rodrigues and Garupel propagate Catholicism among the villagers and try to find a lead to Ferreira. But when the Inquisitor arrives in the village with his men, the live of the residents and the priests will change.

    "Silence" is a film directed by Martin Scorcese that shows how cruel a man can be. Based on historical facts, "Silence" show the powerful Shogunate defending their religion and culture against the European Catholicism that promises easy paradise to the suffered Japanese workers that has to work lot to pay the taxes and survive. The result is a good, but too long and tiresome film. My vote is seven.

    Title (Brazil): "Silêncio" ("Silence")
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    • claudio_carvalho
    • Mar 12, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 13, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Taiwan
      • Japan
      • Mexico
      • Italy
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Silencio
    • Filming locations
      • Taiwan
    • Production companies
      • SharpSword Films
      • AI-Film
      • CatchPlay
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $46,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,100,177
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $130,880
      • Dec 25, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $23,834,809
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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