Mr. Jones (2019)
The truth can't be hidden forever
In 1933, Welsh journalist Gareth Jones travels to Ukraine, where he experiences the horrors of a famine. Everywhere he goes he meets henchmen of the Soviet secret service who are determined to prevent news about the catastrophe from getting out. Stalin’s forced collectivisation of agriculture has resulted in misery and ruin—the policy is tantamount to mass murder.
Director: Agnieszka Holland
Genre: Thriller, Drama, History
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: October 3, 2019
Cast
- James Norton - Gareth Jones
- Vanessa Kirby - Ada Brooks
- Peter Sarsgaard - Walter Duranty
- Joseph Mawle - George Orwell
- Kenneth Cranham - Lloyd George
- Celyn Jones - Matthew
- Krzysztof Pieczyński - Maxim Litvinov
- Beata Pozniak - Rhea Clyman
- Fenella Woolgar - Miss Stevenson
- Michalina Olszańska - Yulia
Screenplay
- Andrea Chalupa (Screenplay)
Music: Antoni Łazarkiewicz
Cinematography: Tomasz Naumiuk
Editing: Michał Czarnecki
Production: Film Produkcja, Crab Apple Films, Kinorob, FILM.UA Group, Krakowskie Biuro Festiwalowe, Ukrainian State Film Agency, Studio Orka, Silesia Film, Kino Świat
Country: Poland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Language: Cymraeg, Український, Pусский, English
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Themes
War Crimes and the Search for Justice, Great Depression: Struggle and Survival, Great Depression: Poverty and Dust Survival, Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
grave, based on true story, genocide, 1930s, holodomor, ukraine, informative, ominous
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mr. Jones about?
- In 1933, Welsh journalist Gareth Jones travels to Ukraine, where he experiences the horrors of a famine. Everywhere he goes he meets henchmen of the Soviet secret service who are determined to prevent news about the catastrophe from getting out. Stalin’s forced collectivisation of agriculture has resulted in misery and ruin—the policy is tantamount to mass murder.
- Who directed Mr. Jones?
- Mr. Jones was directed by Agnieszka Holland.
- Who stars in Mr. Jones?
- Mr. Jones stars James Norton, Vanessa Kirby, Peter Sarsgaard, Joseph Mawle, Kenneth Cranham, Celyn Jones.
- How long is Mr. Jones?
- Mr. Jones has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is Mr. Jones?
- Mr. Jones is a Thriller, Drama, History film.
- How much did Mr. Jones gross?
- Mr. Jones grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was Mr. Jones produced?
- Mr. Jones was produced in Poland, Ukraine, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Mr. Jones?
- The themes of Mr. Jones include: War Crimes and the Search for Justice, Great Depression: Struggle and Survival, Great Depression: Poverty and Dust Survival, Inspiring True Stories.