Showing 10th Oct. 2016
Spotlight (2015)
15 USA 2hr 8mins Drama IMDb rating8.1/10
Director – Tom McCarthy
Cast – Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Live Schreiber
The true story of how, in 2001, reporters at the Boston Globe investigated accusations of Catholic priests in Boston molesting children. Following on from leads, interviews with victims, existing court cases and extensive research they reveal decades of abuse. Moreover, they discover that the issue was far wider spread than they at first believed, that senior members of the diocese were aware of the issue and that the church systemically covered up the crimes.
Best Picture Oscar 2016 This is a complete ensemble performance from the cast.
The Boston Globe won the 2003 Pulitzer Prize in Public Service for the Spotlight Team report
Audience Reaction
Linlithgow Film Society Rating out of 10 8.4
Excellent 30 Very Good 27 Good 5 Fair 0 Poor 1
