Silence Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

"I pray but I’m lost, am I just praying to silence?"

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Last modified: Mar. 18, 2017

Silence

Release Date: Friday, December 23, 2016 Limited Friday, January 13, 2017 Theaters

Director: Martin Scorsese

Starring: Andrew Garfield • Issei Ogata • Liam Neeson • Adam Driver • Ciaran Hinds

N/A Drama N/A

3.93 / 5.0

26% WILL SEE 74% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Tells the story of two Christian missionaries (Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver) who face the ultimate test of faith when they travel to Japan in search of their missing mentor (Liam Neeson) – at a time when Christianity was outlawed and their presence forbidden.

Drama Adaptation Historical

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Who stars in Silence – Cast List

Andrew Garfield
... Father Rodrigues

After the Hunt, The Social Network
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Issei Ogata
Liam Neeson
... Father Cristóvão Ferreira

Cold Storage, The Next Three Days
Adam Driver
... Father Francisco Garrpe

Father Mother Sister Brother, 65
Ciaran Hinds
... Father Valignano

Is This Thing On?, John Carter

Who is making Silence – Crew List

A look at Silence behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Martin Scorsese last helmed Killers of the Flower Moon and Rolling Thunder. The film's writer Jay Cocks last penned De-Lovely and Gangs of New York.

Director: Martin Scorsese
Screenwriter: Jay Cocks
Producers: Randall Emmett
George Furla
Graham King

Studios: Paramount Pictures
Production Company: Emmett/Furla Films
GK Films
Hollywood Gang Productions
IM Global
Initial Entertainment Group

Production – What we know about the Silence

Key Facts

Adaptation of Shusaku Endo’s 1966 acclaimed novel.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Nov 2016

Completed

Changed Silence movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jun 2015

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

May 2013

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Emmett / Furla is also on board to finance the film, which is being offered for sale at Cannes 2013 with Andrew Garfield attached.

Feb 2009

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: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: "I pray but I’m lost, am I just praying to silence?"
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Silence Trailers and Clips

Silence

Theatrical Trailer

Silence Release Date: When was the film released?

Silence was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, December 23 , 2016. There were four other movies released on the same date, including Why Him?, A Monster Calls and I, Daniel Blake. As a limited release, Silence was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.