TRUTH – 7PM

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Truth

Screening:
Thursday, February 4, 2016 – 7pm
Location: Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop Street West, Barrie

Directed by: James Vanderbilt
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Robert Redford, Topher Grace, Bruce Greenwood and Dennis Quaid
Drama/Biography, 14A for coarse language and brief non-sexual nudity, 125 minutes (USA/Australia)

“The film, one of the best of the year, is strongly recommended to serious filmgoers.” – David Stratton, The Australian

“Truth gains gravitas and excitement as it goes along, ultimately becoming a truly gripping fact-based journalistic thriller featuring, for my money, Cate Blanchett’s career-best lead performance.” – CJ Johnson, ABC Radio (Australia)

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The film chronicles the story Mapes and Rather uncovered that a sitting US president may have been AWOL from the United States National Guard for over a year during the Vietnam War. When the story blew up in their face, the ensuing scandal ruined Dan Rather’s career, nearly changed a US Presidential election, and almost took down all of CBS News in the process. Based on the book “Truth and Duty” by Mary Mapes.

Awards:

Won, 2^nd place Audience Award, Best U.S. Feature Film, Mill Valley Film Festival, 2015
Won, Best Actress (Blanchett), Palm Springs International Film Festival, 2016

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