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The Post (2017) — Screenplay

A female publisher and her editor risk everything to expose a government cover-up, defying the president in a historic press freedom battle.

Written by
Liz Hannah, Josh Singer
Genre
Drama, Biography, History
Length
118 pages

Study this screenplay for its taut political thriller pacing and its balanced dual-protagonist structure, which pits institutional pressure against personal conviction. The dialogue crackles with ethical tension, while the period setting is rendered through sharp, efficient world-building that keeps the stakes immediate.

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