Frost/Nixon is a 2008 historical drama film based on the 2006 play of the same name by Peter Morgan, who also adapted the screenplay.The film tells the story behind the Frost/Nixon interviews of 1977. The show received its Philadelphia premiere with New City Stage Company December 5, 2013 to January 4, 2014. The film was directed by Ron Howard. Frost/Nixon tells the true story of a talk show host desperate for credibility interviewing the most notoriously corrupt President of his time and eliciting at long last an apology for the worst national nightmare since the Civil War. Other figures and personalities depicted in the film include Tricia Nixon Cox, Michael York, Hugh Hefner, helicopter pilot Gene Boyer (as himself), Raymond Price, Ken Khachigian, Sue Mengers and Jay White as Neil Diamond.
"[13] René Rodríguez of The Miami Herald gave the film two stars and commented that the picture "pales in comparison to Oliver Stone's Nixon when it comes to humanizing the infamous leader" despite writing that the film "faithfully reenacts the events leading up to the historic 1977 interviews. The film reunites its original two stars from the West End and Broadway productions of the play: Michael Sheen as British television broadcaster David Frost and Frank Langella as former United States President Richard Nixon.
Frost gains new insight into his subject, while Nixon assures Frost that he will do everything in his power to emerge the victor of the final interview. "[17] Elizabeth Drew of the Huffington Post and author of Richard M. Nixon (2007) noted some inaccuracies, including a misrepresentation of the end of the interviews, the failure to mention the fact that Nixon received 20% of the profits from the interviews, and what she says are inaccurate representations of some of the characters.
He solemnly looks out at the sunset as the screen fades out. [3] The film was produced by Imagine Entertainment and Working Title Films for Universal Pictures. Nixon was certain that he could hold his own opposite the up-and-coming British broadcaster, and even Frost's own people weren't quite sure their boss was ready for such a high-profile interview. She remembered Frost as feeling that he did a pretty good job on every interview, whereas the film depicts him feeling he did a poor job with the first two interviews. As his own team watches in horror from an adjoining room, Nixon admits that he did unethical things, adding, "When the President does it, that means it's not illegal." "[19], Writing for the conservative National Review, Fred Schwarz, who deemed the Frost/Nixon interviews "a notorious fizzle", commented that, the film "is an attempt to use history, assisted by plenty of dramatic license, to retrospectively turn a loss into a win. Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play, TimeLine Theater Announces Their 2010-11 Season, "Night and Day, Remy Bummpo Theatre Company ; Frost/Nixon, TimeLine Theatre Company ; Theater Reviews by Terry Teachout - WSJ.com", On-line interview with actor Michael Sheen. Frost/Nixon (2008). "[9] Metacritic gives the film an average score of 80 out of 100, based on 38 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Rack up 500 points and you'll score a $5 reward for more movies. Cast: Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, Kevin Bacon. It then played at the Gielgud Theatre in London's West End, again starring Langella and Sheen. Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore. I am particularly impressed by Kevin Bacon, Toby Jones, and Sam Rockwell's acting. Frost/Nixon is a 2006 British play by screenwriter and dramatist Peter Morgan based on a series of televised interviews that former U.S. President Richard Nixon granted broadcaster David Frost in 1977 about his administration, including his role in the Watergate scandal.
Fandango helps you go back to the movies with confidence and peace of mind. By all accounts, Frost/Nixon does a fine job of dramatizing the negotiations and preparation that led up to the interviews. "[19] Edelstein also noted that "with selective editing, Morgan makes it seem as if Frost got Nixon to admit more than he actually did. The play is based on the 1977 interviews with English talk-show host David Frost who wants to be seen as an important television host. [5] Special features include deleted scenes, the making of the film, the real interviews between Frost and Nixon, the Nixon Presidential Library and a feature commentary with Ron Howard. [2] On the set, the cast and crew addressed Langella as "Mr. Frost/Nixon received enthusiastic reviews in the British press.
It's the movies."[23]. Among them is British journalist David Frost, currently recording a talk show in Australia, who decides to interview Nixon. In a private moment, Nixon asks about the night he drunkenly called Frost, implying that he has no recollection of the event. It was released in the United States on December 5, 2008, and in the United Kingdom on January 23, 2009. Four days before the final interview, which will focus on Watergate, Frost receives a phone call from an inebriated Nixon. Behind the scenes, Frost's editorial team is nervous about Frost's capacity as a journalist and angry that Nixon appears to be exonerating himself. Lazar demands $500,000 and ultimately secures $600,000 after Frost accepts.
[16][17] Jonathan Aitken, one of Nixon's official biographers who spent much time with the former president at La Casa Pacifica, rebukes the film for its portrayal of a drunken Nixon making a late-night phone call as never having happened. A stunned Frost is on the verge of inducing a confession when Brennan bursts in and stops the recording. Drew points out a critical line in the movie that is particularly deceptive: Nixon admitted he "'...was involved in a 'cover-up,' as you call it.' "[11] Peter Travers of Rolling Stone gave the film 3½ stars, saying that Ron Howard "turned Peter Morgan's stage success into a grabber of a movie laced with tension, stinging wit and potent human drama. '"[18], David Edelstein of New York wrote that the film overstates the importance of its basis, the Frost interviews, stating it "elevates the 1977 interviews Nixon gave (or, rather, sold, for an unheard-of $600,000) to British TV personality David Frost into a momentous event in the history of politics and media. TimeLine Theatre Company in Chicago ran the play from August 21 to October 10, 2010.[1][2]. [6] Opening wide at 1,099 theaters on January 23, 2009, the film grossed $3,022,250 at the box office in the United States and Canada, ranking number 16. "[20] Though generally approving, critic Daniel Eagan notes that partisans on both sides have questioned the accuracy of the film's script.
After persuading his friend and producer John Birt that the interviews could be a success, Frost travels with Birt to California to meet with Nixon. The conversation spurs Frost into action.
Ron Howard discussed the scene on his feature commentary for the DVD release, pointing out it was a deliberate act of dramatic license, and while Frost never received such a phone call, "it was known that Richard Nixon, during ...the Watergate scandal, had occasionally made midnight phone calls that he couldn't very well recall the following day. He intends to do so by interviewing Richard M. Nixon who resigned from the U.S. presidency in disgrace. However, Nixon dominates the sessions regarding the Vietnam War and his achievements in foreign policy. Shooting began on August 27, 2007. Collect bonus rewards from our many partners, including AMC, Stubs, Cinemark Connections, Regal Crown Club when you link accounts. [7] Frost/Nixon grossed an estimated $18,622,031 in the United States and Canada and $8,804,304 in other territories for a total of $27,426,335 worldwide, recouping its $25 million budget by a thin margin but making a loss when factoring in the significant promotional costs. Dan Olmstead, who portrayed Richard Nixon, received a Barrymore Award nomination, and Russ Widdall, who portrayed David Frost, received a citation from Philadelphia Weekly for one of the 2014's most notable performances.
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