Doubt

Doubt is a 2008 film adaptation of the John Patrick Shanley play Doubt. Starring Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams and Viola Davis, the film is directed by Shanley, produced by Scott Rudin and shot in New York City.

• Director : John Patrick Shanley
• Release Date : 8 January 2009
• Genre : Drama | Mystery
• Runtime : 104 min

Cast

• Meryl Streep : Sister Aloysius Beauvier
• Philip Seymour Hoffman : Father Brendan Flynn
• Amy Adams : Sister James
• Viola Davis : Mrs. Miller
• Alice Drummond : Sister Veronica

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Doubt centers on a nun who confronts a priest after suspecting him of molesting a new black student, but the priest denies the charges. Much of the film’s quick-fire dialogue tackles themes of religion, morality and authority. Read more

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Doubt Trivia

• The play won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
• The Broadway play ran for over a year, with 525 performances. The original cast was: Cherry Jones (Meryl Streep’s role), Brian F. O’Byrne (Philip Seymour Hoffman), Heather Goldenhersh (Amy Adams) and Adriane Lenox (Viola Davis). All four were nominated for a Tony award. The play won four Tony awards: Best Play, Best Director (Doug Hughes), Best Actress (Jones) and Best Featured Actress (Lenox).
• Natalie Portman was considered for the role of Sister James, but she declined and the role went to Amy Adams.