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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Burial_(film)The Burial (film) - Wikipedia

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   The Burial is a 2023 American legal drama film directed by Maggie Betts and written by Betts and Doug Wright. It is loosely based on the true story of lawyer Willie E. Gary and his client Jeremiah Joseph O'Keefe 's lawsuit against the Loewen funeral company, as documented in the 1999 New Yorker article of the same name by Jonathan Harr. [4] .

   • Story by: Doug Wright
   • Directed by: Maggie Betts

   • Based on: "The Burial", by Jonathan Harr

3. www.imdb.com › title › tt5648882The Burial (2023) - IMDb

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   Oct 13, 2023 · The Burial: Directed by Maggie Betts. With Jamie Foxx, Tommy Lee Jones, Jurnee Smollett, Alan Ruck. Inspired by true events, a lawyer helps a funeral home owner save his family business from a corporate behemoth, exposing a complex web of race, power, and injustice.

   • 6.6/10 (151)
   • Genre: Drama

   • Director: Maggie Betts
   • Release Date: 2023-10-13

4. time.com › 6321067The Rousing True Story Behind The Burial - TIME

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   Oct 6, 2023 · 11 minute read. By Tomris Laffly. Updated: October 6, 2023 11:43 AM EDT | Originally published: October 6, 2023 8:00 AM EDT. T he crowd-pleasing courtroom drama finds new cinematic life in Maggie...

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   Is the burial based on a true story?

   • The Burial is a 2023 American legal drama film directed by Maggie Betts and written by Betts and Doug Wright. It is loosely based on the true story of lawyer Willie E. Gary and his client Jeremiah Joseph O'Keefe 's lawsuit against the Loewen funeral company, as documented in the 1999 New Yorker article of the same name by Jonathan Harr.

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   Is 'the burial' a good movie?

   • Even when the courtroom scenes fall into overly familiar visual patterns, Foxx adds tension, frivolity, and a sense of rigor, elevating “The Burial” from its common bones to a stirring, distinctive comedy with high re-watch value. This review was filed from the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.

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   When does 'the burial' come out?

   • Principal photography took place in New Orleans, starting in March 2022. The Burial premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2023. It was released by Amazon MGM Studios in a limited release on October 6, 2023, prior to streaming via Prime Video on October 13, 2023.

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   Who wrote 'the burial'?

   • Initially written by Doug Wright (who is credited as a co-writer), The Burial mostly sticks with the above basic facts, but Betts takes generous liberties throughout. The script had been floating around since the late ‘90s, with directors like Alexander Payne and Ron Howard circling it at different points.

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6. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › the_burial_2023The Burial | Rotten Tomatoes

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   Oct 6, 2023 · Inspired by true events, when a handshake deal goes sour, funeral home owner Jeremiah O'Keefe (Academy Award® winner Tommy Lee Jones) enlists charismatic, smooth-talking attorney Willie E. Gary...

   • 82% (228)
   • Director: Maggie Betts

   • Content Rating: R
   • Actors: Tommy Lee Jones

7. www.amazon.com › Burial-Tommy-Lee-Jones › dpWatch The Burial | Prime Video - amazon.com

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   Inspired by true events, when a handshake deal goes sour, funeral home owner Jeremiah O’Keefe (Academy Award® winner Tommy Lee Jones) enlists charismatic attorney Willie E. Gary (Academy Award® winner Jamie Foxx) to save his family business.

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9. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › the-burial-movieThe Burial movie review & film summary (2023) | Roger Ebert

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   Oct 5, 2023 · Director Maggie Betts’ “The Burial,” a throwback '90s inspirational courtroom drama pitched to extreme comedy, comes as simple and sweet as a summer Southern breeze when flashy personal injury lawyer Willie E. Gary arrives in Mississippi to defend the mild-mannered Jeremiah O’Keefe (Tommy Lee Jones) against a multi-billion dollar ...

10. www.theguardian.com › film › 2023The Burial review – Jamie Foxx ignites crowd-pleasing ...

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    Oct 6, 2023 · Jeremiah O’Keefe (Tommy Lee Jones, muted and thoughtful) is a funeral home owner whose business difficulties have caused him to seek assistance elsewhere, which his lawyer (Alan Ruck) finds in the...

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