News of the World: who stars in the Netflix western movie with Tom Hanks, release date – and what is it about?

Alex Nelson
By Alex Nelson
Published 6th Jan 2021, 13:09 BST
Updated 10th Feb 2021, 14:18 BST
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The new Western film coming to Netflix looks set to be a must-watch

News of the World stars Tom Hanks – his first role in the genre – and sees him teaming up with director Paul Greengrass.

The pair previously worked together on 2013’s Somali pirates thriller Captain Phillips, which was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

Here is everything you need to know about their new film.

Tom Hanks and 12-year old Helena Zengel star in new Western, News of the World (Photo: Netflix)Tom Hanks and 12-year old Helena Zengel star in new Western, News of the World (Photo: Netflix)
Tom Hanks and 12-year old Helena Zengel star in new Western, News of the World (Photo: Netflix)
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