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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
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Plot – What's the story about?

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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.
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Who stars in Silence – Cast List

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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.

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Producers
Randall Emmett
George Furla
Graham King

Production – What we know about the Silence

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Key Facts

  • Adaptation of Shusaku Endo’s 1966 acclaimed novel.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Completed

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Post-Production

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

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.

Development

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

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Tagline
"I pray but I’m lost, am I just praying to silence?"
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Language
English
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Silence

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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.

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