vietnam war,newspaper,journalist,washington dc, usa,politics,1970s,journalism,biography,based on true story,richard nixon,pentagon papers,government cover-up,publisher,political thriller

The Post (2017)

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Truth be told

A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country's first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between journalist and government. Inspired by true events.

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Director
Steven Spielberg
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    Kay Graham Meryl Streep
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    Ben Bradlee Tom Hanks
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    Tony Bradlee Sarah Paulson
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    Ben Bagdikian Bob Odenkirk
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    Fritz Beebe Tracy Letts
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    Arthur Parsons Bradley Whitford
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    Robert McNamara Bruce Greenwood
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    Daniel Ellsberg Matthew Rhys

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  • politics
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  • richard nixon
  • pentagon papers
  • government cover-up
  • publisher
  • political thriller