Frost/Nixon is a 2008 historical drama film based on the 2006 play of the same name by Peter Morgan which tells the story behind the Frost/Nixon interviews of 1977. The film was directed by Ron Howard and produced for Universal Pictures by Howard, Brian Grazer of Imagine Entertainment and Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title Films. The film reunites its original two stars from the West End and Broadway productions of the play: Michael Sheen as British television broadcaster David Frost and Frank Langella as former United States President Richard Nixon.

 

The film tells an untold¹ story of the historic encounter between Richard Nixon, the disgraced president with a legacy² to save, and David Frost, a jet-setting newsman with the interview of a lifetime, that changed the relationship between politics and journalism³ forever.

 

For three years after being forced from office, U.S. President Richard Nixon (Frank Langella) remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency⁴. Nixon surprised everyone in selecting David Frost (Michael Sheen) as his televised confessor, intending to easily outfox the breezy British showman and secure a place in the hearts and minds of Americans.

 

Likewise, Frost's team harbored doubts about their boss' ability to hold his own. But as cameras rolled, a charged battle of wits resulted. Would Nixon evade⁵ questions of his role in one of the nation's greatest disgraces? Or would Frost confound critics and bravely demand accountability from the man who'd built a career out of stonewalling? Over the course of their encounter, each man would reveal his own insecurities, ego⁶ and reserves of dignity-ultimately setting aside posturing⁷ in a stunning⁸ display of unvarnished truth.

 

Reviews of the film were positive. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 92% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 216 reviews, with a weighted average score of 7.9 out of a possible 10. Among Rotten Tomatoes's Top Critics which consists of popular and notable critics from the top newspapers, websites, television and radio programs, the film holds an overall high approval rating of 90%.

 

The film received five Academy Award nominations⁹, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Langella), Best Director (Howard), Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Editing.

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