Mr. Jones

"The truth can't be hidden forever"

Oct 25 2019 N/A 2h 21m
Biography, Drama, Thriller

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.

Plot

Based on real events, the dramatic thriller "Gareth Jones" chronicles a British investigative journalist as he travels deep into the Soviet Union to uncover an international conspiracy. His life-or-death journey inspires George Orwell's "Animal Farm". The director of the film is Agnieszka Holland.

Written by

Andrea Chalupa

Directed by

Agnieszka Holland

Production Countries

Poland, Ukraine, United Kingdom

Production Companies

PISF, Film Production, Crab Apple Films, Kinorob, Film.UA, Studio Orka, Krakowskie Biuro Festiwalowe, Ukrainian State Film Agency

Languages

English, Cymraeg

Awards

4 wins & 14 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
18,356
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
68
Popularity
NA