How kerry washington channels anita hill in hbos confirmation in confirmation, her role constrains her and, paradoxically, liberates her to do what may be her best work yet. The hbo original movie confirmation is an interpretation of the events surrounding the controversial and highly sensationalized 1991 supreme court nomination hearings for judge clarence thomas wendell pierce. Bush administrations white house deputy press secretary and played a large role in countering anita hills claims of sexual harassment against clarence thomas in the media. Rick famuyiwa dope directed this political drama for hbo films, with greg. Led by the terrific performances of clive owen and the continuously impressive jaden lieberher, the confirmation is a fatherson story of high emotional and spiritual value. Kanzenshuu new dragon ball movie confirmation rumor. Staring jaeden lieberher, patton oswalt, stephen tobolowsky and tim blake nelson. Washingtons role on abc networks hit television show scandal was loosely based on judy smith, who appears as a character in the film. A smart, effective comingofage tale about a boy figuring out that there are gray areas to lifes moral choices. Confirmation is a 2016 american television political thriller film, directed by rick famuyiwa and. Walt, a downonhis luck carpenter, is tasked with entertaining his eightyearold son anthony while anthonys mom and her new husband are away. Kerry washington has started filming the hbo movie confirmation in atlanta. Parents need to know that the confirmation is a serious film that deals with the struggles of an outofwork, alcoholic deadbeat dad clive owen whos desperately fighting to remain sober so he can stay in his 8yearold sons life.
The confirmation hearings for judge clarence thomas wendell pierce become a media spectacle when his former colleague anita hill kerry washington accuses the supreme court justice nominee of sexual harassment. Smith is depicted as a character played by kristen ariza in this movie. The priest stephen tobolowsky asks the boy to recount his sins, but anthony is at a loss. The first still of eddie redmayne in character as lili elbe has been. Telling a sunny, uplifting story of an 8yearold boy helping his father, walt clive owen, recover a stolen toolbox for a new job, the film is also. Eddie redmayne as transgender pioneer lili elbe first.
Rent confirmation 2016 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Written and directed in his directorial debut by bob nelson, who also produced it with todd hoffman, the film concerns a young boy martell, who tries to reconnect with his divorced father owen. Spotlight movie clip confirmation 2015 michael keaton, jamey sheridan drama hd. The release date of the confirmation is set to march 18, 2016. Released by 603541 records dk in 2016 containing music from the confirmation 2016. The confirmation theatrical trailer follows eightyearold anthony lieberher and his estranged father owen spending two days togethe. The confirmation hearings for judge clarence thomas wendell pierce become.
Nominated to the supreme court in 1991, judge clarence thomas wendell pierce must testify before the senate judiciary committee after anita hill kerry washington, his former employee, claims that he sexually harassed. The confirmation is a 2016 canadian drama film starring clive owen, jaeden martell, and maria bello. Confirmation, starring kerry washington, filming in. The boy, who watches his father succumb to alcohol withdrawal while his mom is away for a weekend, takes charge of his fathers care, even though he barely. On march 12, 2015, it was announced that kerry washington would star as anita hill in an hbo television film.
The confirmation 2016 a quiet weekend turns into an adventure when a downonhisluck carpenter clive owen and his 8yearold son jaeden lieberher search for the thieves that stole the mans. Rick famuyiwa to direct confirmation hbo movie starring. There were other movies released on the same date, including the divergent series. Us navy confirms previously released ufo videos show. Smulders are among the latest additions to hbo films upcoming movie confirmation, toplined by kerry washington. Buy the confirmation movie posters from movie poster shop. An alcoholic father survives a tough 24 or so hours in the confirmation, bob nelsons light drama about the attempt to pass some values on from father to son despite circumstances unconducive to good parenting. Near the start of the confirmation, anthony jaeden lieberher, an eightyearold boy who has returned to the church at the behest of his mother and stepfather, is in the confessional. And while officials said they dont know what the objects are, theyre not indulging any hints either. The film also costars robert forster, tim blake nelson, patton oswalt, and matthew modine. Rick famuyiwa, director of sundance breakout dope, has closed a deal to helm confirmation, hbo films upcoming movie starring scandal leading lady kerry washington as anita hill the film.
Adaptive confirmation preparation kit rite of confirmation video narrated by bestselling author and catechist joe paprocki, this documentary helps young people and adults discover the rich history and significance of the sacrament of confirmation. First it was a thomas the tank engine movie, now its a film about a pioneer of sex reassignment surgery, the danish girl. Dont come to confirmation looking for a great movie. With opening credits that remind one of the bork supreme court nomination that failed under reagan, confirmation leads quickly into the selection by president george h. Kerry washington channels anita hill in confirmation.
Kerry washington has high hopes for hbos confirmation premiering saturday, confirmation stars washington as anita hill opposite wendell pierce as clarence thomas and details the explosive 1991. Confirmation, starring kerry washington, filming in atlanta. However, if you come looking for a feelgood, generally light movie suitable for the whole family teens and up, complete with enough moments of drama to keep it. Watch confirmation starring kerry washington in this drama on directv. Bush put forward the conservative, africanamerican judge and former equal employment opportunity commission eeoc director to replace. Starring kerry washington, wendell pierce and greg kinnear, confirmation takes a look behind the curtain of washington politics, depicting the explosive 1991 clarence thomas supreme court nomination hearings where anita hill accused him of sexual harassment. Jaeden lieberher, clive owen, maria bello, robert forster, patton oswalt, spencer drever, tim nelson, stephen tobolowsky, matthew modine director. Formal criticism looks at the film s artistic merits. United states march 18, 2016 limited canada march 18, 2016. Short movie homage to the 15th anniversary, the escape, is a short bmw film featuring the release of a new model series. Bush of clarence thomas wendell pierce to fill the seat vacated by thurgood marshall in 1991. The confirmation soundtrack from 2016, composed by jeff cardoni.
It looks likely that thomas will be confirmed, especially after relatively successful meetings of the senate judiciary. Rent the confirmation 2016 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The us navy has finally acknowledged footage purported to show ufos hurtling through the air. Watch confirmation online stream full movie directv. The confirmation is a 2016 canadian drama film starring clive owen, jaeden martell, and. Rent confirmation 2016 starring kerry washington and wendell pierce on dvd and bluray. In one of the film s more dramatic moments, a group of women legislators from the house bursts into a senate lunch to urge male senators to delay the confirmation vote and investigate hills. Confirmation offers timely look at anita hillclarence. Confirmation, hbos new clarence thomasanita hill drama, is powerfully relevant today. Everything you need to know about the confirmation movie.
The hearings brought the country to a standstill and became a pivotal moment in american culture, proving it only takes one voice to change history. Confirmation fringe first award 2014 written and performed by chris thorpe developed with and directed by rachel chavkin. Ccc 253255 one god is an eternal community of three divine persons father, son and holy spirit, separate yet fundamentally equal, all of whom have existed and always will exist, who live in a constant exchange of love. In september 2015, studio company saban films revealed that they had secured the distribution rights for a north american release. The confirmation theatrical trailer video movie insider. After church anthony has a visitation with his estranged father. Berlin independent film festival 6th annual february 06, 2015 to february 12, 2015. On april 28, wendell pierce was cast as clarence thomas. An alcoholic father survives a tough 24 or so hours in the confirmation, bob nelsons light drama about the attempt to pass some values on from father to son despite circumstances unconducive to. The movie chronicles the 1991 supreme court confirmation hearings of clarence thomas played by the wire star wendell pierce, whom hill accused of sexual harassment. The hearings brought the country to a standstill and became a pivotal moment in american culture forever changing how we perceive. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Clive owen stars in the directing debut of nebraska screenwriter bob nelson.
Despite how many spanish sites translated the interview, yamamuro makes absolutely no mention of a trilogy and offers no concrete confirmation of a new theatrical film in the near future. Filmed in atlanta by groundswell and simpson street prods. Kerry washington and wendell pierce star in this riveting film about the explosive 1991 clarence thomas supreme court nomination hearings. Confirmation 2016 nominated to the supreme court in 1991, judge clarence thomas wendell pierce must testify before the senate judiciary committee after anita hill kerry washington, his. The confirmation movie posters from movie poster shop. Scenes of the confirmation are not shown in writerdirector bob nelsons film rather the film opens with young anthony jaeden lieberher sitting in the church confessional apologetic that he has no meaningful sins to offer the baffled priest. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. The confirmation was released in 2016 on friday, march 18, 2016 in limited movie theaters. Confirmation takes a look behind the curtain of washington politics, depicting the explosive 1991 clarence thomas supreme court nomination hearings where anita hill accused him of sexual harassment.