Hello librarians!
We've all been eagerly anticipating the movie adaptation of Paulette Jiles's beloved novel News of the World starring Tom Hanks. Well, the wait is almost over: it will officially premiere in theaters nationwide on December 25th! You can watch the trailer below and keep reading for the early RAVE reviews! We also recommend you read a recent Wall Street Journal holiday film roundup where Paulette Jiles shares her thoughts on the film adaptation.
"Every day it seems this story becomes more urgently vital in shining a light on contemporary America, perhaps much more than the filmmakers ever could have imagined while they were making it. In so doing, this is a tale of another time in America that couldn’t be more important for these times. Journalistically, I shouldn’t be burying the headline, but News of the World is a towering piece of moviemaking." —Deadline review 12/11/2020 (read the full review here)
"The touching story of these two refugees of a divided country is entirely different in mood and tempo from anything Greengrass has done up to now. With its painstakingly detailed production and costume design and stirring sense of time and place, this is a lovingly crafted drama that conveys a gentle message about examining the pain of our past to find a place of peace, belonging and even joy in our future." —Hollywood Reporter review 12/11/2020 (read the full review here)
You can stay up-to-date with additional clips and news via the News of the World movie Instagram page. The trade paperback edition of News of the World is available now and the movie tie-in edition goes on sale December 29th!
-Chris
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