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Something to watch tonight: Wednesday 22 January

Something to watch tonight: Wednesday 22 January

Doubt (Shanley, 2009)

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Philip Seymour Hoffman in the 2008 film Doubt, written and directed by John Patrick Shanley.

On this day 16 years ago, I posted this Capital Times review of the terrific drama, Doubt – John Patrick Shanley’s adaptation of his own hit play.

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In the Bronx in 1964, a progressive young Catholic priest (Philip Seymour Hoffman) is accused by harridan headmistress Meryl S…

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