| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Rachel Weisz | ... | Deborah Lipstadt | |
| Tom Wilkinson | ... | Richard Rampton | |
| Timothy Spall | ... | David Irving | |
| Andrew Scott | ... | Anthony Julius | |
| Jack Lowden | ... | James Libson | |
| Caren Pistorius | ... | Laura Tyler | |
| Alex Jennings | ... | Sir Charles Gray | |
| Harriet Walter | ... | Vera Reich | |
| Mark Gatiss | ... | Prof. Robert Jan Van Pelt | |
| John Sessions | ... | Prof. Richard Evans | |
| Nikki Amuka-Bird | ... | Libby Holbrook | |
| Pip Carter | ... | Anthony Forbes-Watson | |
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Jackie Clune | ... | Heather Rogers |
| Will Attenborough | ... | Thomas Skelton-Robinson | |
| Max Befort | ... | Nik Wachsman | |
Based on the acclaimed book "History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier," DENIAL recounts Deborah E. Lipstadt's (Academy Award winner Rachel Weisz) legal battle for historical truth against David Irving (Cannes Award winner Timothy Spall), who accused her of libel when she declared him a Holocaust denier. In the English legal system in Defamation, the burden of proof is on the accused, therefore it was up to Lipstadt and her legal team to prove the essential truth that the Holocaust occurred. Also starring two-time Academy Award nominee Tom Wilkinson, the film is directed by Emmy Award winner Mick Jackson ("Temple Grandin") and adapted for the screen by BAFTA and Academy Award nominated writer David Hare (THE READER). Producers are Gary Foster and Russ Krasnoff. Written by Bleecker Street
This film tells the story of a American Jewish female author, who is sued for libel by a historian who believes that the Holocaust did not happen. She has to prove that the Holocaust happened, and that the historian lied with intention.
When I first heard from my friend about the story of this film, I let out a loud disbelief. I cannot quite believe that people have to prove that the Holocaust happened in the court. Hence, I was captivated by the story right from the start, hoping to see the ins and outs of the story. The courtroom drama is riveting and engaging, and culminates in an emotional climax. Thanks for bringing this ridiculous court case to the film screen, as I otherwise would not have known about it.