Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysHispanic & Latino VoicesSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

News of the World

  • 20202020
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
86K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,540
354
Tom Hanks and Helena Zengel in News of the World (2020)
This Christmas, Universal Pictures is proud to present Tom Hanks starring in News of the World, a moving story written and directed by Paul Greengrass, reuniting for the first time with his star from their 2013 Best Picture nominee Captain Phillips. 
 
Five years after the end of the Civil War, Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd (Hanks), a widower and veteran of three wars, now moves from town to town as a non-fiction storyteller, sharing the news of presidents and queens, glorious feuds, devastating catastrophes, and gripping adventures from the far reaches of the globe.
 
In the plains of Texas, he crosses paths with Johanna (Helena Zengel, System Crasher), a 10-year-old taken in by the Kiowa people six years earlier and raised as one of their own. Johanna, hostile to a world she’s never experienced, is being returned to her biological aunt and uncle against her will. 

Kidd agrees to deliver the child where the law says she belongs. As they travel hundreds of miles into the unforgiving wilderness, the two will face tremendous challenges of both human and natural forces as they search for a place that either can call home.

News of the World is directed by Greengrass (the Bourne films, United 93) from his screenplay with Luke Davies (Lion), based on the National Book Award finalist and best-selling novel by Paulette Jiles. The film is produced by Gary Goetzman (Mamma Mia! franchise, Greyhound), Gail Mutrux (The Danish Girl, Donnie Brasco) and Gregory Goodman (22 July, 8 Mile). The executive producers are Steven Shareshian and Tore Schmidt. The film’s music is by eight-time Academy Award® nominee James Newton Howard.
Play trailer2:49
10 Videos
99+ Photos
ActionAdventureDrama

A Civil War veteran agrees to deliver a girl, taken by the Kiowa people years ago, to her aunt and uncle, against her will. They travel hundreds of miles and face grave dangers as they searc... Read allA Civil War veteran agrees to deliver a girl, taken by the Kiowa people years ago, to her aunt and uncle, against her will. They travel hundreds of miles and face grave dangers as they search for a place that either can call home.A Civil War veteran agrees to deliver a girl, taken by the Kiowa people years ago, to her aunt and uncle, against her will. They travel hundreds of miles and face grave dangers as they search for a place that either can call home.

IMDb RATING
6.8/10
86K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,540
354
  • Director
    • Paul Greengrass
  • Writers
    • Paul Greengrass(screenplay by)
    • Luke Davies(screenplay by)
    • Paulette Jiles(based upon the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Tom Hanks
    • Helena Zengel
    • Tom Astor
Top credits
  • Director
    • Paul Greengrass
  • Writers
    • Paul Greengrass(screenplay by)
    • Luke Davies(screenplay by)
    • Paulette Jiles(based upon the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Tom Hanks
    • Helena Zengel
    • Tom Astor
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 698User reviews
    • 239Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 4 Oscars
      • 5 wins & 80 nominations total

    Videos10

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:49
    Official Trailer
    TV Trailer
    Trailer 1:01
    TV Trailer
    News of the World
    Trailer 2:50
    News of the World
    News of the World
    Trailer 2:56
    News of the World
    Art of the Crew | Production Design
    Clip 1:02
    Art of the Crew | Production Design
    2021 Cinematography | Art of the Crew
    Clip 1:01
    2021 Cinematography | Art of the Crew
    News of the World
    Clip 1:11
    News of the World
    News of the World
    Clip 1:08
    News of the World
    News of the World
    Featurette 1:26
    News of the World
    News of the World
    Featurette 2:47
    News of the World

    Photos321

    Tom Hanks and Helena Zengel in News of the World (2020)
    Tom Hanks and Helena Zengel in News of the World (2020)
    Tom Hanks in News of the World (2020)
    Tom Hanks in News of the World (2020)
    Tom Hanks and Helena Zengel in News of the World (2020)
    Tom Hanks, Clint Obenchain, and Helena Zengel in News of the World (2020)
    Tom Hanks and Helena Zengel in News of the World (2020)
    Tom Hanks and Helena Zengel in News of the World (2020)
    Tom Hanks in News of the World (2020)
    Paul Greengrass in News of the World (2020)
    Tom Hanks and Paul Greengrass in News of the World (2020)
    Tom Hanks and Helena Zengel in News of the World (2020)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Tom Hanks
    Tom Hanks
    • Captain Kidd
    Helena Zengel
    Helena Zengel
    • Johanna
    Tom Astor
    Tom Astor
    • Cavalry Lieutenant
    Travis Johnson
    • Cavalry Rider
    • (as John Travis Johnson)
    Andy Kastelic
    Andy Kastelic
    • Union Duty Officer
    Ray McKinnon
    Ray McKinnon
    • Simon Boudlin
    Mare Winningham
    Mare Winningham
    • Doris Boudlin
    Jeffrey Ware
    • Red River Heckler
    Chris Bylsma
    Chris Bylsma
    • Red River Heckler
    Justin Tade
    • Red River Heckler
    Darrin Giossi
    Darrin Giossi
    • Federal Soldier
    Brenden Wedner
    Brenden Wedner
    • Young Progressive Speaker
    Elizabeth Marvel
    Elizabeth Marvel
    • Mrs. Gannett
    Michael Angelo Covino
    Michael Angelo Covino
    • Almay
    Clay James
    • Almay's Man
    Cash Lilley
    Cash Lilley
    • Almay's Man
    Stafford Douglas
    Stafford Douglas
    • Dallas Federal Officer
    Jared Berry
    Jared Berry
    • Dallas Federal Soldier
    • Director
      • Paul Greengrass
    • Writers
      • Paul Greengrass(screenplay by)
      • Luke Davies(screenplay by)
      • Paulette Jiles(based upon the novel by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Paul Greengrass said in an interview in the New York Times on 12/30/2020 how this movie "is the first film I made with a child actor at the heart of it" and he thought that it would be very difficult to cast the role of Johanna but when he saw Helena Zengel's audition, he said she "was the only person I really had to look at" and that it "was the easiest decision in the film".
    • Goofs
      John Calley calls the Central Texas area "Kiowa country" when he splits from Kidd and Johanna. However, in 1870 that area was unquestionably Comanche territory ("Comanchería"). The Kiowa roamed further north.
    • Quotes

      Captain Kidd: See all those words printed in a line one after the other? Put 'em all together and you have a story.

    • Connections
      Featured in SportsCenter: J.K. Dobbins (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Prairie Dog Song
      Traditional

    User reviews698

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    8/10
    Atmospheric slow burner
    Two excellent leads ably supported by a great cast. You can almost taste the dirt and sweat of the period that the story is set in. Great direction and cinematography. If you like your westerns guns blazing then this film will not be for you. This is a simple story very well told. A fascinating study of what life was like back then and the hardships. Well worth watching
    helpful•151
    17
    • a-clinch1
    • Feb 13, 2021

    FAQ3

    • If you are reluctant to attend a cinema release of this movie, are there any alternatives?
    • When Captain Kidd first meets Johanna he also finds an official document that has her background story, including her birth name. Where did that information come from? Even if there was a missing person report filed several years earlier, how could anyone make the connection that the little girl they found with the Kiowa was the little girl who had been taken several years earlier?

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • December 25, 2020 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • China
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Languages
      • English
      • North American Indian
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Chuyến Đi Định Mệnh
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • Perfect World Pictures
      • Playtone
      • Pretty Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Budget
      • $38,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,668,325
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,250,430
      • Dec 27, 2020
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,668,325
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Tom Hanks and Helena Zengel in News of the World (2020)
    Top Gap
    By what name was News of the World (2020) officially released in India in Hindi?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View image
    Photos
    Trending: Stars to Watch
    See the gallery
    View list
    List
    IMDb's Top 50 TV Dramas
    See the full list
    View list
    List
    New & Upcoming Sequels, Prequels, and Spin-Offs
    See the full list

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more access
    Sign in for more access
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.