Film Research - Doubt

The film Doubt - made in 2008 and set in 1964 - is in the adaption and drama genre. The job titles featured in the intro is merely the film company introducing the title. The story shows a Nun who forms a crusade against a fellow priest because of a rumor and doubt. The first minute of the intro shows two establishing shots; one of a street with a few cars and one of a church garden - both of which did not have people. During this shot there are three ominous beats on top of light ominous music as well as quiet chirping of birds and the rustling of leaves falling. Thus giving a feel of serenity and mysteriousness through the establishing shots of the town. Then in the next minute the music turns cheerful as a close up shot of a stringed instrument is shown. A mother wakes her son up for service at their church. As he leaves their home, the man playing the instrument - outside their home on the street- asks the young boy to get him the newspaper and a pack of cigarettes but the boy tells him he's got to be a service boy today. This displays a connection between family and within the community through the young boy, the old man, and the mother. The budget for the movie is 20 million and the revenue was 50.9 million. The movie also received four awards - The Critics' Choice for Movie Awards, The Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role, The National Board of Review Award for Best Cast, and The Washington D.C Area Film Critics Association for Best Ensemble.