Directed by:
Ron HowardCinematography:
Salvatore TotinoComposer:
Hans ZimmerCast:
Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, Sam Rockwell, Kevin Bacon, Matthew Macfadyen, Oliver Platt, Rebecca Hall, Toby Jones, Andy Milder, Kate Jennings Grant (more)VOD (1)
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Oscar-winning director Ron Howard brings to the screen writer Peter Morgan's electrifying battle between Richard Nixon, the disgraced president with a legacy to save, and David Frost, a jet-setting television personality with a name to make, in the untold story of the historic encounter that changed both: Frost/Nixon. Reprising their roles from Morgan's stageplay are Frank Langella, who won a Tony for his portrayal of Nixon, and Michael Sheen, who originally played the part of Frost onstage in London and New York. For three years after being forced from office, Nixon remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit down for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency. Nixon surprised everyone in selecting Frost as his televised confessor, intending to easily outfox the breezy British showman and secure a place in the hearts and minds of Americans. (Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
(more)Awards
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Academy Awards
- 2009 - Brian Grazer, Eric Fellner, Ron Howard (Best Motion Picture of the Year)
- 2009 - Ron Howard (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 2009 - Frank Langella (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 2009 - Peter Morgan (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 2009 - Daniel P. Hanley, Mike Hill (Best Achievement in Film Editing)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2009 - Best Film
- 2009 - Ron Howard (Best Director)
- 2009 - Frank Langella (Best Leading Actor)
- 2009 - Peter Morgan (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 2009 - Best Editing
- 2009 - Best Make Up/Hair
Golden Globes
- 2009 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 2009 - Ron Howard (Best Director)
- 2009 - Peter Morgan (Best Screenplay)
- 2009 - Frank Langella (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 2009 - Hans Zimmer (Best Original Score)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2009 - Best Picture
- 2009 - Ron Howard (Best Director)
- 2009 - Frank Langella (Best Actor)
- 2009 - Peter Morgan (Best Writer)