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Spielberg's film on Pentagon Papers to release in December

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Filmmaker Steven Spielberg's Pentagon Papers drama, "The Post" will open to a limited release on December 22.

The film, which reportedly stars actors Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep, will expand nationwide on January 12, 2018, a week after the Golden Globes broadcast, reported Variety.

The film will revolve around the role of The Washington Post in publishing the infamous study about Americas accountability in the Vietnam War.

While Hanks, 60, is said to portray the role of Post editor Ben Bradlee, Streep, 67, will play publisher Kay Graham.

"The Post" marks the first collaboration between the legendary actors.

Streep and Spielberg, 70, have previously worked together on "A I", while Hanks and the director have collaborated on a number of projects, most recent being "Bridge of Spies", among others.

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First Published: Apr 23 2017 | 2:32 PM IST

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