The Post (2017)
The American political thriller film, The Post (2017), centers around the publication of the Pentagon Papers by The Washington Post. During the Vietnam War in 1966, military analyst Daniel Ellsberg joins American troops in combat and records their progress for Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. Despite privately admitting the war is futile on their flight home, McNamara publicly expresses confidence in the effort upon landing. This stark contradiction causes Ellsberg to lose faith. Years later, as a civilian contractor at RAND Corporation, Ellsberg discreetly copies hundreds of classified reports detailing the country’s extensive involvement in the Vietnam conflict dating back to Truman’s administration. Subsequently, he leaks these documents to The New York Times.
In 1971, after her husband’s death, Katharine Graham took over as publisher of her family’s business, the Washington Post. Familiarly known as Kay, she is currently preparing for the newspaper’s IPO while also facing financial struggles. Despite her extensive knowledge on the matter, Kay is hesitant to speak publicly and often defers to her advisors. This lack of confidence is partly due to being seen by others as a traditional society hostess whose only skill is organizing tea parties. Meanwhile, editor-in-chief Ben Bradlee is struggling to keep up with other newspapers in obtaining high-profile stories, such as those covered by the New York Times.
Date of download: 2015-11-11T17:22:34+00:00
Cast:  Meryl StreepKay Graham  Tom HanksBen Bradlee  Sarah PaulsonTony Bradlee  Bob OdenkirkBen Bagdikian  Tracy LettsFritz Beebe  Bradley WhitfordArthur Parsons  Bruce GreenwoodRobert McNamara  Matthew RhysDaniel Ellsberg |
The American political thriller film, The Post (2017), centers around the publication of the Pentagon Papers by The Washington Post. During the Vietnam War in 1966, military analyst Daniel Ellsberg joins American troops in combat and records their progress for Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. Despite privately admitting the war is futile on their flight home, McNamara publicly expresses confidence in the effort upon landing. This stark contradiction causes Ellsberg to lose faith. Years later, as a civilian contractor at RAND Corporation, Ellsberg discreetly copies hundreds of classified reports detailing the country’s extensive involvement in the Vietnam conflict dating back to Truman’s administration. Subsequently, he leaks these documents to The New York Times.
In 1971, after her husband’s death, Katharine Graham took over as publisher of her family’s business, the Washington Post. Familiarly known as Kay, she is currently preparing for the newspaper’s IPO while also facing financial struggles. Despite her extensive knowledge on the matter, Kay is hesitant to speak publicly and often defers to her advisors. This lack of confidence is partly due to being seen by others as a traditional society hostess whose only skill is organizing tea parties. Meanwhile, editor-in-chief Ben Bradlee is struggling to keep up with other newspapers in obtaining high-profile stories, such as those covered by the New York Times.
