A spokesperson for the Kremlin has urged people to see Oliver Stone’s new biopic about Edward Snowden, the NSA whistleblower who has been living in exile in Russia since 2013. “[It has] a brilliant script,” said Peskov, “and, what is most important, it is nearly a documentary,” he said. It’s a must-see.”Quoted by Russian news agency RIA Novosti, Peskov – who has been press secretary for Vladimir Putin since 2012 – added that he thought the film was “top quality”. Oliver Stone on Snowden relevance: 'The US government lies all the time' Read moreIt premiered at the Toronto film festival last weekend, where it was met with mixed reviews. The script for Snowden was adapted by Stone and Kieran Fitzgerald from a book by Russian lawyer Anatoly Kucherena, and another by Guardian journalist Luke Harding.

Source: The Guardian September 16, 2016 09:36 UTC