The Post (2017)
Truth be told
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.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 22 December 2017 |
| Genre | Drama, History |
| Director | Steven Spielberg |
| Starring | Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and Sarah Paulson |
| Runtime | 116 min |
| Rated | PG-13 |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 7.9/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 88% · Metacritic 83/100 · TMDB users 7.0/10 |
| Budget | $50 million |
| Box office | $194 million worldwide |
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Where to watch The Post in 17 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Australia | Netflix $20.99 AUD |
| Belgium | Netflix €10.99 |
| Brazil | Prime Video R$19.90 |
| Denmark | Prime Video 69 kr DKK, Viaplay 159 kr DKK, Max 129 kr DKK |
| Fiji | Netflix about |
| Finland | Prime Video €6.99, Viaplay €13.99, Max €11.99 |
| Ireland | Skygo |
| Italy | Prime Video €4.99, Skygo, Now TV, Max €11.99 |
| Japan | Prime Video ¥600 JPY, U-NEXT ¥2189 JPY |
| Netherlands | Netflix €9.99 |
| Norway | Prime Video 79 kr NOK, Viaplay 169 kr NOK, Max 149 kr NOK |
| Portugal | Prime Video €4.99 |
| San Marino | Prime Video |
| South Korea | Watcha, Tving ₩10900 |
| Sweden | Prime Video 69 kr SEK, Viaplay 169 kr SEK, TV4 Play free, Max 149 kr SEK |
| United Kingdom | Skygo |
| Vatican City | Prime Video |
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What kind of watch this is
Steven Spielberg directs The Post, a 2017 drama and history film running 116 minutes. The premise involves a newspaper publisher and her editor fighting a government cover-up that outlasted four presidents. Meryl Streep plays Kay Graham, the first female publisher of a major paper, while Tom Hanks is Ben Bradlee. Sarah Paulson appears as Tony Bradlee. The film treats the legal battle with the urgency of a thriller, yet keeps its foot firmly on the ground of institutional politics. It is less about the secret itself and more about the weight of printing it. Spielberg handles the stakes with a steady, almost weary precision. The pacing relies on the audience already knowing the outcome, so the tension comes from the method, not the mystery.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes sits at 88% based on 409 reviews, with an average of 7.9 out of 10. Metacritic lands on 83 out of 100, a score that signals universal acclaim. The critical consensus notes the period setting belies timely themes, brought to life by Steven Spielberg and an outstanding ensemble. Chris Nashawaty of Entertainment Weekly called it a small quibble away from greatness, comparing it to All the President’s Men. He argued the film actively untangles its story rather than passively explaining it. That distinction, he suggested, separates a very good movie from a great one.
How it did with audiences
The Post ran on a $50 million budget and pulled in $82 million in the United States. Worldwide, it took in $194 million. On TMDB, users give it a 7 out of 10. Viewers seem to have liked the idea of a newspaper fighting a government, provided the government didn’t actually win.
What came next for the cast
Meryl Streep moved from Mamma Mia! to Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, a cycle that suggests some roles are inescapable. Tom Hanks traded The Green Mile for Elvis. Sarah Paulson hopped between horror and comedy with equal ease. Bob Odenkirk left Better Call Saul for Nobody. The credits list what they did next. They do not explain why.
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Sources
- The Post on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q30203425 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “The Post (film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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