Doubt (film)

Infobox Film
name = Doubt


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director = John Patrick Shanley
producer = Scott Rudin
writer = John Patrick Shanley
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starring = Meryl Streep Philip Seymour Hoffman Amy Adams Viola Davis
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cinematography = Roger Deakins
editing = Dylan Tichenor
distributor = Miramax Films
released = December 12, 2008
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country = United States
language = English
budget = $25,000,000
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"Doubt" is an upcoming film adaptation of the John Patrick Shanley play "Doubt". Starring Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams and Viola Davis, the film is directed by Shanley, produced by Scott Rudin and shot in New York City.

Plot

"Doubt" centers on a nun who confronts a priest after suspecting him of sexually abusing a new Black student, but he denies the charges. Much of the film's quick-fire dialogue tackles themes of religion, morality and authority.

Cast

*Meryl Streep - Sister Aloysius Beauvier
*Philip Seymour Hoffman - Father Brendan Flynn
*Amy Adams - Sister James
*Viola Davis - Mrs. Muller

Production

Production began on December 1, 2007.cite news | last=Pincus-Roth | first=Zachary | title=Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman to Star in Doubt Film | publisher="Playbill" | date=2007-04-19 | url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/107473.html | accessdate=2008-02-07] The film, which centers on a Bronx Catholic School, was filmed in various areas of The Bronx and Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.cite news | title=The benefit of the 'Doubt' | publisher="Daily News (New York)" | date=2008-02-05 | url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/galleries/the_benefit_of_the_doubt/the_benefit_of_the_doubt.html | accessdate=2008-02-07]

References

See also List of works for the theatre portraying paedophilia or sexual abuse of minors

External links

*imdb title|0918927|title=Doubt