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Good Night, and Good Luck.
2005 92 min France, Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America PG 6+
★7.9
Drama, History
Director: George Clooney
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Description
The story of journalist Edward R. Murrow's stand against Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist witch-hunts in the early 1950s.
Budget:
$7M
US Gross:
$31.56M
Worldwide:
$54.6M
Starring
David Strathairn
Actor
George Clooney
Actor
Patricia Clarkson
Actor
Awards
Venice Film Festival 2005
— Golden Osella – Best Screenplay
Venice Film Festival 2005
— Volpi Cup – Best Actor
European Film Awards 2005
— Screen International Award
BAFTA 2006
— David Lean Award for Direction
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2006
— Best Cast Ensemble
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2006
— Best Actor
European Film Awards 2005
— Screen International Award
Academy Awards 2006
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 2006
— Best Actor
Academy Awards 2006
— Best Director
Golden Globe 2006
— Best Director
Venice Film Festival 2005
— Golden Lion
BAFTA 2006
— Best Supporting Actor
Academy Awards 2006
— Best Screenplay
Academy Awards 2006
— Best Cinematography
Academy Awards 2006
— Best Production Design
Golden Globe 2006
— Best Picture (Drama)
Golden Globe 2006
— Best Actor (Drama)
Golden Globe 2006
— Best Screenplay
Venice Film Festival 2005
— FIPRESCI Prize – Competition
Venice Film Festival 2005
— Pasinetti Award – Best Film
Venice Film Festival 2005
— Human Rights Film Network Award – Special Mention
BAFTA 2006
— Best Actor
BAFTA 2006
— Best Original Screenplay
BAFTA 2006
— Best Picture
Key opinion
Good Night, and Good Luck is widely praised for its stylish, atmospheric recreation of the 1950s and its powerful defense of journalistic integrity. While most critics find the film a smart and necessary historical examination, a minority feel its cold, documentary-like approach sacrifices emotional depth for a somewhat dry, stage-bound experience.
| Acting | David Strathairn delivers a compelling and anchor-like performance as Edward R. Murrow, effectively grounding the film's moral conflict. | |
| Production | The black-and-white cinematography and meticulous production design successfully create an immersive, authentic atmosphere that evokes the 1950s. | |
| Direction | George Clooney's choice to blend stylized drama with real archive footage of Joseph McCarthy creates a chilling and effective historical parallel. | |
| Screenplay | The script is lauded for its concise focus on journalistic ethics and political courage, though some critics argue it relies too heavily on rhetoric at the expense of character development. | |
| Pacing | The contemplative, dialogue-heavy tempo rewards viewers interested in political history, while others find the film's clinical, stage-play aesthetic to be overly monotonous or boring. |