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.

Credits

Directed by

• Agnieszka Holland

Written by

• Andrea Chalupa

Produced by

• Stanisław Dziedzic
• Andrea Chalupa
• Klaudia Śmieja-Rostworowska

Music by

• Antoni Komasa-Łazarkiewicz

Cinematography

• Tomasz Naumiuk

Edited by

• Michał Czarnecki

Cast

• James Nortonas Gareth Jones
• Vanessa Kirbyas Ada Brooks
• Peter Sarsgaardas Walter Duranty
• Joseph Mawleas George Orwell
• Kenneth Cranhamas Lloyd George
• Celyn Jonesas Matthew
• Krzysztof Pieczyńskias Maxim Litvinov
• Beata Pozniakas Rhea Clyman
• Fenella Woolgaras Miss Stevenson
• Michalina Olszańskaas Yulia
• Patrycja Volnyas Bonnie
• Edward Wolstenholmeas Eugene Lyons
• Oleh Drachas Leonid
• Martin Bishopas Sir Ernest Bennet
• Marcin Czarnikas Paul Kleb
• Julian Lewis Jonesas Major Jones
• Matthew Marshas William Randolph Hearst
• John Edmondsonas J.E. B Seely
• Olena Leonenkoas Hotel receptionist
• Barry Mulkernsas John Cushny

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