This film had great potential. I've seen practically Holocaust film ever made, and three courtroom dramas on the Holocaust; Nuremberg 1960, Nuremberg (recent), and The Eichmann Trial. All of them were better than this one. Why? They had more authenticity and more likable protagonists. The only person believable in this film is the villain, Irving. He actually believes he is not a racist and anti-semite. He is extremely erudite, and despite his brilliance, is still a nazi. The woman who opposes him, Weitz, is just too whiny to be likable. Her annoying concern about people actually doubting the Holocaust ever existed is completely ridiculous. How could anyone forget it with the constant flow of Holocaust films that come out of Hollywood? The best of these, in my opinion, other than Schindler's List, is The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. I hated Life is Beautiful (because it wasn't for the people in the camps). Even Seven Beauties was better than this weak entry. Not recommended.
Review of Denial
