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Mr. Jones

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Welsh journalist Gareth Jones risks his life to expose the truth about the devastating famine in the Soviet Union in the early 1930s.
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Flawed yet fundamentally worthy, Mr. Jones peers into the past to tell a fact-based story that remains troublingly relevant today.

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Kevin Crust Los Angeles Times Jun 22, 2020
Though it's a shame that "Mr. Jones" is not more cohesive, the remarkable story of Gareth Jones retains its potency. Go to Full Review
Peter Travers Rolling Stone Jun 20, 2020
3/5
A disordered script cobbles this stirring indictment of Stalin's evil from director Agnieszka Holland. There are flashes of epic filmmaking, but the great movie that might have been remains frustratingly out of reach. Go to Full Review
Tomris Laffly RogerEbert.com Jun 19, 2020
3/4
A compelling watch throughout in spite of its rambling feel. Go to Full Review
Joonatan Itkonen Region Free Jul 6, 2024
3/5
Norton, Jones, and Sarsgaard are terrific in their parts, though only Norton grows from an idea into a person. The second half of the film, set in Ukraine, is magnificent in its sorrow. Go to Full Review
Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies Aug 24, 2022
4/5
“Mr. Jones” feels like a neglected slice of history that’s finally being exposed. Go to Full Review
Dan Bayer Next Best Picture May 13, 2022
6/10
A compelling narrative told in a mostly un-compelling way. Go to Full Review
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stewart M @estew 1 day ago Fascinating story but a little uneven and choppy in the telling See more Steven K @Shitakeee Aug 2, 2026 Incredible story - masterfully told. See more Juris O @Juris100 Jul 6, 2026 The film is not bad, but in places it is very boring. See more Kevin L @Lakeman Jun 28, 2026 Another fine piece of work by Agnieszka Holland. Covering the story of Gareth Jones uncovering the harsh truth behind Stalin's 'People's Paradise' propaganda. Risking the lives of himself & six British engineers in the hopes of exposing Stalin & saving millions from dying in the Soviet famine in Ukraine's Holodomor, Jones also inspired Orwell to write "Animal Farm". Holland's film has a feeling of the claustrophobic fear felt by foreign visitors/workers in Soviet Russia, incl. James Norton's Jones character & Vaness Kirby's Ada. There's also a sense of authenticity in those trying to suppress & threaten those who would expose the heinous truth, along w/ the British govt. figures who felt their hands tied by the need to maintain Soviet ties amid their own economic plight. Norton, Kirby, and Kenneth Cranham are all impressive. As is the always reliable Peter Sarsgaard as the vile figure Walter Duranty. 3.8 stars See more Julian P @JulianPoulter Apr 25, 2026 Great movie. First - it's an important movie as it poses questions as to how long the west knew about Stalin's destruction of his own people and did nothing. It's far slower and more intense than expected but it is superbly crafted and James Norton is perfect. See more Natalia B. @RT16602741 Nov 21, 2025 The film is absolutely amazing! One of the best historical films ever! See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Welsh journalist Gareth Jones risks his life to expose the truth about the devastating famine in the Soviet Union in the early 1930s.
Director
Agnieszka Holland
Producer
Andrea Chalupa, Stanislaw Dziedzic, Klaudia Śmieja
Screenwriter
Andrea Chalupa
Distributor
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co
Studio Orka, Film.ua, Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej, Film Produkcja, SP, Krakowskie Biuro Festiwalowe, Crab Apple Films, Kinorob, Ukrainian State Film Agency
Genre
History, Drama, Biography, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 3, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 17, 2020
Runtime
1h 58m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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