Peter Morgan's one of my favourite writers in part because of this script which is extremely entertaining. It takes an event I'd vaguely heard of and makes it really interesting. It follows in many ways the stock template: an unlikely hero (glambot David Frost) has a dream (to interview Nixon), overcomes obstacles (lack of money, disdain) to triumph (getting Nixon to kind of apologise).
I'm sure there are historical errors but I went with it. The characters of Frost and Nixon are very defined - some solid support from Nixon's loyal deputy; Frost's idealistic helpers aren't as interesting and the female characters practically non existent. Still, gripping stuff.
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