Philip Seymour Hoffman - in an Oscar, BAFTA and Golden Globe-winning performance - is author Truman Capote. Set in 1959,...
Philip Seymour Hoffman - in an Oscar, BAFTA and Golden Globe-winning performance - is author Truman Capote. Set in 1959, it covers the fey New York writer's dubious methods in writing In Cold Blood, his non-fiction chronicle of a brutal Kansas murder and its subsequent trial.
Inspired by the story material, Capote and his partner Harper Lee (Catherine Keener), travel to the town to research for an article. As he digs deeper into the story, he is inspired to expand the project into what would be In Cold Blood - considered by some to be the first non-fiction novel. Capote arranges extensive interviews with the prisoners, especially Perry Smith (Clifton Collins Jr.), an articulate man with a troubled history. Capote feels compassion for Smith, a feeling that conflicts with his journalistic duties and the need for closure on his book.
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89 %193 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
82 %116,113 reviewsAudience score rating
"The mesmerizing performance of Philip Seymour Hoffman as the celebrated writer dominates every scene... Enthralls in every aspect."
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Variety
Variety"A fascinating and fine-grained reconstruction."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"A stunning performance."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"A film of uncommon strength and insight."
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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert"An exceptional movie that digs deeply into an artist at the height of his creativity."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"An outstanding film, showcasing a great performance, at once celebrating, analysing and criticising an important writer and his major book."
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Empire Magazine
Empire MagazineCapote | Details
Award winner- Best Actor (Seymour Hoffman) winner at the Academy Awards, Golden Globes (in the Dramatic category), and BAFTAs 2006
- Runtime
- 114
- Genre
- Drama, True Story & Biography
- Country of origin
- USA, Canada
