During the cold war, an american lawyer is recruited to defend an arrested soviet spy in court, and then help the cia facilitate an exchange of the spy for the soviet captured. Spielbergs last film, lincoln, also premiered at the event albeit as a secret screening. Steven spielberg and tom hanks are about as dependable as any directorstar combo in movie history, and with bridge of spies, they bring gravitas to a littleknown slice of cold war intrigue. It is unusual for a woman of 66 to go to the cinema nine times to watch the latest. Every time they hit him, he stood back up again, abel says during the. Featurette steve spielberg and tom hanks collaboration bridge of spies synopsis james donovan, a brooklyn lawyer, finds himself thrust into the center of the cold war when the cia sends him on the nearimpossible task to negotiate the release of a captured american u2 pilot. In the solidly entertaining cold war thriller bridge of spies, tom hanks plays a savvy insurance lawyer called james b donovan who, in 1957, is plucked from relative obscurity by the us government to. Abel refuses to say anything about his activities, and he turns down an offer for leniency if he will cooperate with the cia and reveal what he knows. Behind the scenes discovering donovans story bridge of spies. Information about the movie bridge of spies, including the bridge of spies trailer and movie. Bridge of spies movie information and showtimes in edmonton. Spielberg has never been a subtle director but the cold war was not a subtle time at least not in terms of its competing ideologies. The values are vintage, sure, but the storytelling is state of the art.
A feelgood cold war melodrama, bridge of spies is an. This is steven spielbergs second consecutive movie about idealism and negotiation. List of accolades received by bridge of spies film wikipedia. Find out where bridge of spies is playing near whitby. During the cold war, an american lawyer is recruited to defend an arrested soviet spy in court, and then help the cia facilitate an exchange of the spy for the soviet. Moores latest expose, where to invade next, which is having its world premiere in toronto. Bridge of spies is a heartonitssleeve affirmation of american values not in the loaded contemporary sense of the term, but in the way the country was founded on values we have to work and. As long as we have film, why not shoot with the real stock. Watch bridge of spies trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone.
The new steven spielberg film, bridge of spies, begins with a man in a mirror. Bridge of spies is a 2015 historical legal thriller directed by steven spielberg. To order presentationready copies of toronto star content for. Steven spielbergs bridge of spies and the role our. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. In the movie, the storyline centers around james donovan tom hanks. Rylance, a two time tonywinner, got along so well with spielberg that he will turn up onscreen again in the directors next film, playing the. Someone will inevitably call bridge of spies oldfashioned, but dont buy it.
The true story of james donovan, an attorney who finds himself thrust into the center of the cold war when the cia sends him on the nearimpossible mission to negotiate the release of a captured american u2 pilot. List of accolades received by bridge of spies film. As a result, the movies second half is more engrossing than the first half. It tells the true story of how an obscure new york lawyer is recruited to negotiate an exchange of spies between the united states and the soviet union. The screenplay was written by matt charman and joel and ethan coen. A feelgood cold war melodrama, bridge of spies is an absorbing truelife espionage tale very smoothly handled by old pros who know what theyre doing.
London film critics circle, toronto film critics association, and vancouver film critics. A dramatic thriller set against the backdrop of a series of historic events, bridge of spies tells the story of james donovan tom hanks, a brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the cold war when the cia sends him on a near impossible mission to. Bridge of spies showtimes at an amc movie theater near you. Current movie listings and showtimes for bridge of spies. In bridge of spies, a gravely moody, perfectly directed thriller, steven spielberg returns you to the good old bad days of the cold war and its great fictions, with their bottomless. Bridge of spies movie february 15, 2016 huge congratulations to the incredible mark rylance on winning best supporting actor at the bafta s for his performance in bridge of spies. Check out this behind the scene look at bad boys for life. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. The man is colonel rudolf abel mark rylance, and we see three versions of him in one frame. The movie bridge of spies starring tom hanks is very different than the book bridge of spies by giles whittell. Bridge of spies movie information cinema clock movie times. Justice on trial during the cold war steven spielbergs newest film takes its cues from cold war history, following a lawyer who defends a soviet spy, then arranges. Donovan, who is entrusted with negotiating the release of francis gary powersa u.
The film is set during the cold war and is based on the 1960 u2 incident and its aftermath. Starring tom hanks, mark rylance, amy ryan, austin stowell, jesse plemons, sebastian koch. Bridge of spies m mature themes, violence and coarse language an american lawyer is recruited by the cia during the cold war to help rescue a pilot detained in the soviet union. Navy reserve commander james donovan tom hanks finds himself in the middle of the cold war when the cia sends him on a nearimpossible mission to negotiate the release of captured american u2 spy plane pilot francis gary powers with the soviet government. Donovan who is tasked with negotiating the release of the captured american pilot francis gary powers austin stowell in. To a degree that might be offputting for some brought in by the advertisements that make bridge of spies look like an action film, this is a movie of dialogue and design, more tinker tailor soldier spy than skyfall. In bridge of spies, spielberg considers the cold war. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. Bridge of spies showtimes near whitby whitby movies. Doesnt famous digital advocate george lucas, spielbergs longtime friend and. Bridge of spies look cinemas latest movie showtimes. Choose the movie you would like to watch, and your promo code will be automatically applied at checkout. Bridge of spies has a christian, moral worldview that, especially in the movies second half, shows the evils of sovietstyle communism in east germany.
Set during the cold war, the film tells the story of lawyer james b. Walt disney studios motion pictures gave the film a wide release on october 16 at over 2,800 theaters in the united states and canada. James donovan, a brooklyn lawyer, finds himself thrust into the center of the cold war when the cia sends him on the nearimpossible task to negotiate the release of a captured american u2 pilot. Bridge of spies, directed by steven spielberg, is the story of james donovan, an insurance lawyer from brooklyn who finds himself thrust into the center of the cold war when the cia enlists his support to negotiate the release of a captured american u2 pilot. Bridge of spies tells the story of james donovan tom hanks, a brooklyn lawyer who finds. Three years ago, in lincoln, he made gripping drama out of. Tickets for this movie are not available at this moment. Bridge of spies book author sues over rights to title of. Featurette steve spielberg and tom hanks collaboration bridge of spies. While theaters are closed, some data on this page may be delayed or unavailable. Local showtimes and cinemas now playing bridge of spies near whitby get the latest movie times, trailers and celebrity interviews. Bridge of spies is a steven spielbergdirected spy thriller that stars tom hanks, mark rylance, austin stowell, and will rogers.
Tom hanks expertly navigates spielbergs bridge of spies. Bridge of spies 2015 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Donovan comes to respect the man as they meet numerous times before the trial. Book tickets for bridge of spies at your local look cinemas online today. Bridge of spies isnt spielbergs greatest movie compared to his other ones, but it is a well crafted movie with excellent performances, fantastic directing and great writing. Bridge of spies toronto movies toronto movie times and. Find bridge of spies showtimes for local movie theaters. Try one of the multiple dining and movie experiences at look cinemas.
Bridge of spies, steven spielbergs cold war spy thriller and potential oscar contender, will. James donovan, a brooklyn lawyer finds himself thrust into the center of the cold war when the cia sends. Tom hanks and steven spielberg reteam for the directors new movie, a truelife espionage tale that premiered at the new york film festival. Bridge of spies is a gloriously glossy, impeccably produced espionage drama that spins a complex story of political intrigue and patriotism into timeless hollywood entertainment, both for better. Bridge of spies is a 2015 historical drama film directed and coproduced by steven spielberg, written by matt charman and the coen brothers, and starring tom hanks, mark rylance, amy ryan, and alan alda.
Tis the season of serious, grownup movies, like the latest tom hanks dramafest bridge of spies. The british author of a book called bridge of spies is suing studios behind the oscarnominated steven spielberg movie of the same name in a dispute over use of the title. Bridge of spies is the best cold war thriller ive ever seen. Bridge of spies is a historical drama film starring tom hanks, cowritten by the coen brothers, and directed by steven spielberg. Best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Critics say the film is finely crafted and deeply involving, its oldfashionedness belying some inspired stylistic touches. Bridge of spies ranks among spielbergs finest work, the veteran filmmaker gilding a web of intrigue by patiently moving his chess pieces with composed assurance, technical mastery and a. Check out our toronto movie times and listings for all of our local movie theatres in toronto. Bridge of spies is certified fresh movie and tv news. A dramatic thriller set against the backdrop of a series of historic events, bridge of spies tells the story of james donovan tom hanks, a brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the cold war when the cia sends him on a near impossible mission to negotiate the release of a captured american u2 pilot. Steven spielbergs bridge of spies and the role our father played. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. Luxury seating movie experiences with takein concessions.
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