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News of the World Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 29, 2020

News of the World

Release Date: Friday, December 25, 2020 Theaters

Director: Paul Greengrass

Starring: Tom Hanks Michael Covino Steve Boyles Helena Zengel Tom Astor

PG-13 Adventure N/A

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
Five years after the end of the Civil War, Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd (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.
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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in News of the World.

Crew Behind the Film

The News of the World behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Paul Greengrass last directed 22 July and Jason Bourne. The film's writer Luke Davies last wrote Angel of Mine and Beautiful Boy.

Screenwriter
Producers
Gary Goetzman
Tom Hanks
Production Company
Playtone

Production Details

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Key Facts

  • Based on the October 2016 novels by Paulette Jiles.

Production Updates for News of the World

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Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for Thematic Material|Some Language|Disturbing Images|Violence
Runtime
N/A
Tagline
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Language
English

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

News of the World was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, December 25, 2020. There were 7 other movies released on the same date, including Wonder Woman 1984, Promising Young Woman and Pinocchio.

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Questions

Was it filmed in Australia? Oct. 10, 2020

No, it ws filmed in the state of New Mexico.

Oct. 25, 2020

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  • Changed the status of Tom Hanks as Captain Kidd to Current

  • Set the MPAA rating to PG-13 (for Thematic Material|Some Language|Disturbing Images|Violence.)

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