Bridge of spies is a steven spielbergdirected spy thriller that stars tom hanks, mark rylance, austin stowell, and will rogers. Bridge of spies tells the story of james donovan tom hanks, a brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the cold war when the cia sends him. Bridge of spies 2015, directed by steven spielberg film. Bridge of spies movie information cinema clock movie times. Its an ok movie, a pretty good one at times, but it. Bridge of spies is a heartonitssleeve affirmation of american values not in the loaded contemporary sense of the term, but in the way the country was founded on values we have to work and. Bridge of spies is a gripping cold war spy story that was directed by steven spielberg. Land of the free and home of tom hanks the actor again represents the good america in spielbergs irresistible movie. Spielberg crafts yet another alltime classic, as does tom hanks in the. Bridge of spies is dramatic, to be sure, but steven spielberg can make this kind of movie while sleepwalking. Now the first trailer for their project, bridge of spies, offers some answers. Seeing steven spielbergs new film as it now opens allows you to compare the current military activity of vladimir putin in syria with the historic and legendary downing of an american u2 spy plane over soviet russia in.
Movie bridge of spies 2015, story, trailers times of india. James donovan, a brooklyn lawyer finds himself thrust into the center of the cold war when the cia sends. Bridge of spies 2015 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Bridge of spies is a 2015 historical drama film directed and coproduced by steven spielberg. Bridge of spies tells the story of james donovan tom hanks, a brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the. Bridge of spies is not a direct allegory for our times, but rather a useful reminder that at all the pressure points of our history, there have always been people ready to do an endrun around the. Bridge of spies, the peanuts movie originally published january 14, 2016 at 3. New york lawyer james donovan, his client soviet spy rudolf ivanovich abel, and. A dramatic thriller set against the backdrop of a series of historic events, bridge of spies tells the story of james donovan tom hanks, a brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the cold war when the cia sends him on a near impossible mission to. Oct 12, 2015 the movie s narrative more or less true contains those elements, but sparingly. Home movie projects 2015 bridge of spies tom hanks. Bridge of spies movie photos bridge of spies movie. James donovan, a brooklyn lawyer, finds himself thrust into the center of the cold war when the cia sends him on the nearimpossible task to negotiate the release of a captured american u2 pilot.
My first thought after bridge of spies was over was, steven spielberg and tom hanks could have made this movie in their sleep. Bridge of spies, the steven spielbergcoen brothers cold war drama, will get its world premiere at the new york film festival, organizers announced wednesday as they released details of a diverse main slate featuring movies from asia, europe and north america. I spy dramatic licence under bridge of spies film the guardian. Pryor, who had ended up on the wrong side of the berlin wall at the worst possible time. We definitely took some movie language license in the choice of that coat. Bridge of spies is a gloriously glossy, impeccably produced espionage drama that spins a complex story of political intrigue and patriotism into timeless hollywood entertainment, both for better. Bridge of spies takes place in the past but speaks to today. Oct 16, 2015 in bridge of spies, a gravely moody, perfectly directed thriller, steven spielberg returns you to the good old bad days of the cold war and its great fictions, with their bottomless. Bridge of spies is set mostly in the mid and late 1950s, when the cold war between the americans and the soviets was heating up and the east germans. In bridge of spies, a gravely moody, perfectly directed thriller, steven spielberg returns you to the good old bad days of the cold war and its great fictions, with their bottomless. Find bridge of spies showtimes for local movie theaters.
Bridge of spies showtimes at an amc movie theater near you. Set new york, usa september 28, 2014 4 files, last one added on mar 18, 2015. Set brooklyn, usa september 19, 2014 29 files, last one added on mar 18, 2015 album viewed 759 times. Bridge of spies, with tom hanks, mark rylance, austin stowell, alan alda. Oct 16, 2015 you may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. Bridge of spies, steven spielbergs new movie starring tom hanks, premiered sunday night at the new york film festival ahead of its release oct. Bridge of spies 2015 during the cold war, the soviet union captures u. Directed by steven spielberg, from a screenplay by matt charman and ethan and joel coen. Bridge of spies takes place in the past but speaks to. Nov 26, 2015 at times it even feels like the great james stewart cold war drama that never was. However, the shift between the glow of america and the grey of berlin is a little crude, the score is overwrought. In the movie, he and his family are subjected to an unending round of insults. Sumptuously shot with eyecatching period detail, bridge of spies looks the part.
Pardon the winter analogy in our always summer town, but the films pace is comparable to a snowball growing and growing as it progresses until it is full force forward at the end. Commentators have noted that the shortening of timespans in the film at times gives a misleading impression. Read the bridge of spies movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. It is unnecessary to comment the direction of steven spielberg and the performance of tom hanks, perfect as usual, but it is impressive the capacity of. Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life. Oct 15, 2015 bridge of spies has so many fascinating personalities that it could as easily focus on powers as it could donovans cia handler scott shepherd, who is such a secret agent that he seems to be. A dramatic thriller set against the backdrop of a series of historic events, bridge of spies tells the story of james donovan tom hanks, a brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the cold war when the cia sends him on a near impossible mission to negotiate the release of a captured american u2 pilot. Jan 06, 2016 bridge of spies isnt a big costume drama, but it looked almost as difficult to produce. Sentenced to 10 years in prison, powers only hope is new york lawyer james donovan tom hanks, recruited by a cia operative to negotiate his release. The movies narrative more or less true contains those elements, but sparingly. A dramatic thriller set against the backdrop of a series of historic events, bridge of spies tells the story of james donovan. Bridge of spies has so many fascinating personalities that it could as easily focus on powers as it could donovans cia handler scott shepherd, who is. Bridge of spies is a great spy thriller based on a true story in the period of the cold war.
On the other hand, mike scott of new orleans timespicayune, had a more mixed reaction, saying. Seeing steven spielbergs new film as it now opens allows you to compare the current military activity of vladimir putin in syria with the historic and legendary downing of an american u2 spy plane over soviet russia in 1960 with lt. All were chess pieces in a ghastly game that, the film. The movie bridge of spies starring tom hanks is very different than the book bridge of spies by giles whittell. Thats james b donovan speaking, and once again steven spielberg hits the nail on the head with a film so politically astute for its times. Donovan tom hanks, who is the defense lawyer for an accused soviet spy, rudolf abel played by mark rylance. Bridge of spies is solid, gleaming stuff from steven spielberg. Bridge of spies turns a secret prisoner exchange between the cia and the kgb into a tense and often disarmingly funny catandmouse game. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. Oct 16, 2015 bridge of spies paints a different picture, in which donovan faces almost nothing but hostility because of his role.
Bridge of spies, a historical thriller movie, tells the story of james b donovan, a lawyer who is recruited by the cia and involved in an intense negotiation mission to the release of francis gary powers, spyplane pilot, whose u2 plane was shot down over the soviet union, in exchange for rudolf abel, a captive soviet kgb spy held under the custody of the us. Acts of politeness small and large mark steven spielbergs latest film, a deeply satisfying cold war spy thriller that feels more subdued than. The old master lighting and grandmaster plot moves are virtues almost identical. Todays post will be part 2 of the series on bridge of spies, focusing on the negotiations themselves and the treatment of the main character, james donovan. The new movie bridge of spies is based on a true story.
Oct 09, 2015 steven spielbergs latest film, the cold war drama bridge of spies, which opens oct. A feelgood cold war melodrama, bridge of spies is an absorbing truelife espionage tale very smoothly handled by old pros who know what theyre doing. Jun 05, 2015 when word came that steven spielberg would be making his next film from a coen brothers script, movie fans wondered what that collaboration would look like. Bridge of spies begins slowly but picks up speed as the story unfolds. Spy plane shot down bridge of spies movie scene youtube. Both historically and in the film, donovan was a new york attorney and former prosecutor at the nuremberg trials who was called upon to defend abel in american court. During the cold war, an american lawyer is recruited to defend an arrested soviet spy in court, and then help the cia facilitate an exchange of the spy for the soviet captured american u2 spy plane pilot, francis gary powers. It is the constitution, that is the only rule book. Bridge of spies takes place in the past but speaks to today time. In bridge of spies, spielberg considers the cold war. As usual, spielberg recreates the times with the atmosphere, cars, and film noir aspect of a spy thriller in the figurative and literal cold war.
Featurette steve spielberg and tom hanks collaboration bridge of spies. Furthermore, in the film, its not clear until the last possible second whether the east germans will hand over pryor at the same time the soviets. Bridge of spies paints a different picture, in which donovan faces almost nothing but hostility because of his role. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. Smith goes to east berlin, complete with a capraesque twinkle. Behind the scenes discovering donovans story bridge of spies. Tom hanks expertly navigates spielbergs bridge of spies. Get all the latest updates on your favorite movies from new releases to timeless classics, get the scoop on moviefone.
The plot is engaging and the cinematography, costume design and art direction are amazing. During the cold war, an american lawyer is recruited to defend an arrested soviet spy in court, and then help the cia facilitate an exchange of the spy for the soviet captured. Spielberg, tom hanks keep you spellbound tom hanks and steven spielberg deliver a poignant, relevant and thoughtprovoking espionage tale in bridge of spies. The movie represents only a very small portion of the book. When word came that steven spielberg would be making his next film from a coen brothers script, movie fans wondered what that collaboration would look like. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. To a degree that might be offputting for some brought in by the advertisements that make bridge of spies look like an action film, this is a movie of dialogue. The prospect of seeing steven spielberg sink his teeth into the cold war is an enticing one indeed, but although bridge of spies contains a couple of tense setpieces, it is much more focused on being a character drama than a period thriller. To the degree that bridge of spies can be characterized as.
Widely regarded as the greatest stage actor of his generation, sir mark rylance has enjoyed an esteemed career on stage and on screen, and won the academy award for best supporting actor and the bafta award for best supporting actor for his portrayal of rudolf abel in. In the movie, the storyline centers around james donovan tom hanks. Like the directors last film, lincoln, this new one is a factbased drama about a period in which history hung in the balance. Bridge of spies ranks among spielbergs finest work, the veteran filmmaker gilding a web of intrigue by patiently moving his chess pieces with composed assurance, technical mastery and a. Bridge of spies tells a cold war story about a pilot from the virginia mountains in 1960, francis gary powers was shot down over russia on a spy mission for the cia.
Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. On the other hand, mike scott of new orleans times picayune, had a more mixed reaction, saying. Buy movie tickets in over 60 countries at plus interviews with the people who make the movies you love, internati. The reallife donovan was hired by the us government to defend russian spy. It tells the true story of how an obscure new york lawyer is recruited to negotiate an exchange of spies between the united states and the soviet union. Bridge of spies finds new life in hollywoods classic cold war espionage. Featurette steve spielberg and tom hanks collaboration bridge of spies synopsis james donovan, a brooklyn lawyer, finds himself thrust into the center of the cold war when the cia sends him on the nearimpossible task to negotiate the release of a captured american u2 pilot. Bridge of spies is a daring, studied and mannered true story that is at once remarkably genuine and deeply cinematic at the same time. Check out for latest bridge of spies movie stills, working stills, bridge of spies behind the scenes photos, bridge of spies star photos, bridge of spies. Bridge of spies is certified fresh oct 15, 2015 this week at the movies, weve got a captured pilot bridge of spies, starring tom hanks and mark rylance, terrified teenagers goosebumps, starring jack black and dylan minnette, a haunted novelist crimson peak, starring mia wasikowska and jessica chastain, and a team of underdogs woodlawn, starring c.