The company distributing the film in Lebanon confirmed the film, starring Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks, would be released in cinemas in Beirut and elsewhere on Thursday.
The production tells the behind-the-scenes story of The Washington Post’s 1971 decision to publish the Pentagon Papers, which exposed the lies behind US involvement in the Vietnam War.
Lebanon has previously banned other films with connections to Israel, including Gal Gadot’s superhero epic Wonder Woman, where the lead actress’ history of service in the IDF was cited as the reason.
In the past three years at least five films directed or produced by Spielberg have been successfully released in Lebanon, including Bridge of Spies and The BFG.
