Temple Grandin; Behind the Candelabra; All the Way - just a few of HBO Films' list of credits that went on to achieve awards recognition. Next in line to achieve the same success is The Wizard of Lies, an upcoming drama starring Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer.

The Wizard of Lies follows the real-life story of Bernie Madoff (De Niro), the disgraced former stockbroker who pleaded guilty to cheating his clients out of almost $65 billion in 2009 as part of a Ponzi scheme. Pfeiffer plays his wife, Ruth.

The project has been directed by Barry Levinson, the acclaimed filmmaker behind such films as Diner, Good Morning Vietnam and Rain Man. While both De Niro and Levinson are reputable talents in their own right, it's fair to say it's been a while since they truly blew away critics like they once did (Dirty Grandpa didn't earn many plaudits). Their pairing here looks as if that could be about to change.