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News of the World 2020
A 2020 American Western film, News of the World stars Tom Hanks and features Helena Zengel in her international cinematic debut. The movie, co-written and directed by Paul Greengrass, is based on Paulette Jiles' 2016 novel of the same name. It centers on a Civil War veteran who must escort a young girl taken in by the Kiowa and raised among them back to her surviving relatives.
The film opened in theaters through Universal Pictures in the United States on December 25, 2020, earning $12 million. Internationally, Netflix distributed it in other regions on February 10, 2021. Critics responded favorably, highlighting the work of Hanks and Zengel along with cinematography, score, and Greengrass’s direction. At the 93rd Academy Awards, it earned nods for Best Original Score, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, and Best Sound. Zengel was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress at both the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Cast
- Tom HanksCaptain Kidd
- Helena ZengelJohanna
- Michael Angelo CovinoAlmay
- Ray McKinnonSimon Boudlin
- Mare WinninghamDoris Boudlin
- Elizabeth MarvelMrs. Gannett
- Fred HechingerJohn Calley
- Bill CampMr. Branholme
- Thomas Francis MurphyMr. Farley
- Gabriel EbertBenjamin Farley
Crew
- Director
- Paul Greengrass
- Screenplay
- Paul Greengrass, Luke Davies
- Producer
- Gary Goetzman, Gail Mutrux, Gregory Goodman
- Cinematography
- Dariusz Wolski
- Editing
- William Goldenberg
- Music
- James Newton Howard
Details
- Production
- Perfect World Pictures, Playtone, Pretty Pictures, Universal Pictures
- Distributor
- Netflix, Universal Pictures (United States)
- Budget
- $38 million
- Box office
- $12.7 million
