News of the World (2020)

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.

Director:

Paul Greengrass

Writers:

Paul Greengrass (screenplay by), Luke Davies (screenplay by)

Stars:

Tom Hanks, Steve Boyles, Helena Zengel

18 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Hanks	...	Captain Kidd
Steve Boyles	...	Freighter
Helena Zengel	...	Johanna
Tom Astor	...	Cavalry Lieutenant
John Travis Johnson	...	Cavalry Rider
Andy Kastelic	...	Union Duty Officer
Ray McKinnon	...	Simon Boudlin
Mare Winningham	...	Doris Boudlin
Jeffrey Ware	...	Red River Heckler
Chris Bylsma	...	Red River Heckler
Justin Tade	...	Red River Heckler
Darrin Giossi	...	Federal Soldier
Brenden Wedner	...	Young Progressive Speaker
Elizabeth Marvel	...	Mrs. Gannett
Michael Angelo Covino	...	Almay

Storyline

Five years after the end of the Civil War, Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd (Tom Hanks), a 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. On the plains of Texas, he crosses paths with Johanna (Helena Zengel), 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.

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Plot Keywords:

1800s | rescue | wild west | cowboy | western movie | 

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Taglines:

Find Where You Belong

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Western

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence, disturbing images, thematic material and some language

Did You Know?

Trivia

20th Century Fox was originally going to make this film through its Fox 2000 label, but after the Walt Disney Company closed its purchase of the film studio in March 2019, Fox 2000 was retired by Disney, and would only proceed with Fox-produced films already in production. Universal Studios subsequently bought the film rights to this project.

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Quotes

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

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Connections

Featured in The Graham Norton Show: Tom Hanks/Jessica Chastain/Emily Blunt/Jamie Dornan/Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall/Nish Kumar/Sophie Ellis-Baxtor (2020)

User Reviews

A gripping adventure

It may not be as fast-paced as the usual Paul Greengrass thriller, but 'News of the World' is still a gripping adventure, built around characters that audiences will care about. It is a robust, beautifully shot drama, and while little unexpected transpires, the characters are so richly drawn and their travels so wonderfully realized. Tom Hanks is as expected, a warm and welcome presence that holds the whole film together. His co-star, Helena Zengel, is amazingly good. Their organic chemistry is the heart of 'News of the World.'

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 December 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

News of the World

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,250,430, 27 December 2020

Gross USA:

$8,494,340

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$8,494,340

Company Credits

Production Co:

Perfect World Pictures, Playtone, Pretty Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1