Denial (2016)

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The whole world knows the Holocaust happened. Now she needs to prove it.

Acclaimed writer and historian Deborah E. Lipstadt must battle for historical truth to prove the Holocaust actually occurred when David Irving, a renowned denier, sues her for libel.

• Released: 2016-09-30
• Genres: Drama, History
• Runtime: 1h 49m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 719 votes

Directed by Mick Jackson.

Top cast

• Rachel Weisz as Deborah Lipstadt
• Tom Wilkinson as Richard Rampton
• Timothy Spall as David Irving
• Andrew Scott as Anthony Julius
• Jack Lowden as James Libson
• Caren Pistorius as Laura Tyler
• Alex Jennings as Sir Charles Gray
• Harriet Walter as Vera Reich
• Mark Gatiss as Professor Robert Jan van Pelt
• John Sessions as Prof. Richard Evans

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Denial

• United States: stream on Netflix, JustWatch TV Plus, Netflix Standard with Ads; watch free on JustWatch TV Free, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, YouTube Free, Plex, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store, BFI Player; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube
• Canada: stream on JustWatch TV Plus; watch free on JustWatch TV Free, Tubi TV, Plex; rent on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video
• Australia: watch free on SBS On Demand; rent on Fetch TV; buy on Fetch TV

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