THE POST

Watch Trailer Director: Steven Spielberg
Writer(s): Liz Hannah, Josh Singer
Cast: Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Sarah Paulson, Alison Brie

Steven Spielberg directs Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks in The Post, a thrilling drama about the unlikely partnership between The Washington Post’s Katharine Graham (Streep), the first female publisher of a major American newspaper, and editor Ben Bradlee (Hanks), as they race to catch up with The New York Times to expose a massive cover-up of government secrets that spanned three decades and four U.S. Presidents. The two must overcome their differences as they risk their careers – and their very freedom – to help bring long-buried truths to light. The Post marks the first time Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg have collaborated on a project.

This film is nominated for 2 Academy Awards, including

  • Best Motion Picture of the Year
  • Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Meryl Streep)

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The Post was exciting because everyone onscreen and in the audience embraced the premise that the Post had news to tell that would turn the world on its ear. Sometimes at home watching TV I'm not sure what news is any longer.

Michael Miner
Chicago Reader