News of the World reunites Tom Hanks with Captain Phillips director Paul Greengrass for a western drama that is equal parts thrilling, riveting, and powerfully acted. Hanks stars as Jefferson Kidd, a former Confederate soldier who makes his way from town to town providing news for the locals. When riding out for his next location, Kidd discovers a mute abandoned child (Helena Zengel) who was raised by Native Americans and Kidd decides reluctantly to take her under his wing.