The Post
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A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country's first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between journalist and government. Inspired by true events.
The Post is a 2017 historical drama starring Meryl Streep as the first female publisher of The Washington Post and Tom Hanks as her editor. The film chronicles their fight to publish the Pentagon Papers, a classified government study revealing decades of deception about U.S. involvement in Vietnam. This powerful account explores the tension between government secrecy and press freedom during the Nixon administration.
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Meryl StreepKay Graham
Tom HanksBen Bradlee
Sarah PaulsonTony Bradlee
Bob OdenkirkBen Bagdikian
Tracy LettsFritz Beebe
Bradley WhitfordArthur Parsons
Bruce GreenwoodRobert McNamara
Matthew RhysDaniel Ellsberg
Alison BrieLally Graham
Carrie CoonMeg Greenfield
Jesse PlemonsRoger Clark
David CrossHoward Simons
Zach WoodsAnthony Essaye
Pat HealyPhil Geyelin
John RueGene Patterson
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When was The Post released?
The Post was released on December 22, 2017.
Is The Post based on true events?
Yes, the film is inspired by true events surrounding the Washington Post's decision to publish the Pentagon Papers in 1971, a classified Department of Defense study about U.S. political and military involvement in Vietnam.
Who stars in The Post?
The film stars Meryl Streep as Katharine Graham, the first female publisher of The Washington Post, and Tom Hanks as Ben Bradlee, the newspaper's executive editor.
Where can I watch The Post?
As a theatrical release from 2017, The Post is available on various streaming platforms, digital rental services, and home video formats; availability varies by region and may change over time.
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