Charlie Wilson's war
(DVD)
Published
Universal City, CA : Universal, c2007.
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1 videodisc (1 hr. 28 mins.) : sd. col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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Published
Universal City, CA : Universal, c2007.
Format
DVD
Language
English
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Starring Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Description
Based on the true story of playboy congressman Wilson's efforts to fund Afghanistan's defense against the Soviet invasion of the 1980s, the film is borne along on breezy attitude and a peppery script by West Wing scribe Aaron Sorkin. Wilson, played by Tom Hanks (who also produced), is the perfect hero for this kind of tale, because there's nothing perfect or heroic about him: He's a highball-swilling, fanny-pinching gadabout who becomes radicalized on the issue of helping the Afghans against their mighty aggressor. He has help in the form of a right-wing Texas anti-Communist (Julia Roberts) with a genius for raising money, and a sardonic CIA operative (Philip Seymour Hoffman, stealing the show) who lacks all the social skills Wilson has in abundance. Sorkin's syncopated speech is just the ticket for director Mike Nichols, who understands exactly how to keep this kind of political comedy popping.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
(2007). Charlie Wilson's war . Universal.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)2007. Charlie Wilson's War. Universal.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Charlie Wilson's War Universal, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Charlie Wilson's War Universal, 2007.
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