Proof Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

Proof is a 2005 American drama film directed by John Madden and starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Hope Davis; it was written by Rebecca Miller, based on David Auburn's Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same title. The film opens with the 27-year-old protagonist, young mathematician Catherine talking to her father Robert after he startles her watching TV in the middle of the night. He gives her a bottle of champagne for her birthday, and they chat for a while about the nature of insanity - ending with the revelation that Robert died last week and his funeral is...
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Release date:	September 30, 2005
Directed by:	John Madden
Rated:
Runtime:	100 Minutes
Producer:	Alison Owen, Jeffrey Sharp, John Hart, Robert Kessel
Editor:	Mick Audsley
Music by:	Stephen Warbeck
Cinematography:	Alwin H. Kuchler
Screenplay by:	David Auburn, Rebecca Miller
Estimated budget:	$20,000,000
Adapted from:	Proof

Cast of Proof

Anthony Hopkins

Robert

Born:December 31, 1937

Age:74

Gwyneth Paltrow

Catherine

Born:September 27, 1972

Age:39

Hope Davis

Claire

Born:March 23, 1964

Age:48

Roshan Seth

Professor Bhandari

Born:April 2, 1942

Age:70

Jake Gyllenhaal

Hal

Born:December 19, 1980

Age:31

Colin Stinton

Born:March 10, 1947

Age:65

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Nomination
2006	Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Film, Gwyneth Paltrow

Film director of Proof

John Madden

Born: April 8, 1949

Age: 63

Education: Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, University of Cambridge

John Philip Madden is an English director of theatre, film, television, and radio. Madden was educated at Clifton College. He was in the same house as friend and fellow director Roger Michell. He began his career in British independent films, and graduated from the University of Cambridge in 1970...
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Filming locations for Proof

Chicago

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
What was the estimated cost to "Proof"?
A:
$20 million was the cost to make this film.
Q:
What is the runtime of the film "Proof"?
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The runtime for the movie is 99 minutes.
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When did the film "Proof" debut?
A:
The movie premiered in September, 2005.
Q:
What locations were used to film scenes in the movie Proof?
A:
The movie's featured locations include Chicago.
Q:
Who directed the movie "Proof"?
A:
John Madden directed the movie.
Q:
Which actors were the stars of the film "Proof"?
A:
Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins, Jake Gyllenhaal and Hope Davis played leading roles in the movie.
Q:
Who produced the movie, "Proof"?
A:
Alison Owen and Jeff Sharp were the show's producers.
Q:
Who distributed the motion picture, "Proof"?
A:
Miramax Films distributed the film.
Q:
Which screenwriter wrote the film Proof?
A:
David Auburn and Rebecca Miller wrote the script for the movie.

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