Silence
Seen it?2016 | 161 min | Drama, History
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.1 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Last Duel, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- It's long: 2 hr 41 min.
In the 17th century, two Portuguese Jesuit priests travel to Japan in an attempt to locate their mentor, who is rumored to have committed apostasy, and to propagate Catholicism.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$24 million worldwide on a $46 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 870K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Martin Scorsese
- Andrew GarfieldRodrigues
- Adam DriverGarupe
- Liam NeesonFerreira
- Tadanobu AsanoInterpreter
- Ciarán HindsFather Valignano
- Issey OgataOld Samurai / Inoue
- Shinya TsukamotoMokichi
- Yoshi OidaIchizo
- Yosuke KubozukaKichijiro
- Kaoru EndōUnzen Samurai (Uneme)