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In the early '80s, Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's attention is caught by a report from a war-torn Afghanistan. As Soviets invade the country, the Afghans lack the money and technology to defend themselves. Together with CIA Agent Gust Avrakotos, Charlie begins a secret war where he must unite Israel, Pakistan, Egypt, and America to defeat the Soviets.

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ProducerTom Hanks, Gary Goetzman

EAN5030697038906

eBay Product ID (ePID)18048560051

Product Key Features

ActorKen Stott, Rachel Nichols, Amy Adams, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Tom Hanks, Denis O'hare, Shiri Appleby, Ned Beatty, Emily Blunt, Julia Roberts, Om Puri

Film/TV TitleCharlie Wilson's War

DirectorMike Nichols

Release Year2017

FormatBlu-ray

LanguageEnglish

GenreDrama, Comedy

Run Time102 Mins

Additional Product Features

Certificate15

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

Number of Discs1

Additional InformationThe first time the audience sees Texas congressman Charlie Wilson (Tom Hanks) in the early 1980s, he seems far from a model politician. Surrounded by strippers, a Playboy Playmate, and cocaine, the naked congressman lies in a hot tub at a party. Despite the distractions, the TV news catches Charlie's attention as Dan Rather reports from a war-torn Afghanistan. As Soviets invade the country, the Afghans lack the money and technology to defend themselves. Enter Joanne Herring (Julia Roberts), a wealthy Texan who champions the cause of Afghanistan and, by extension in the Cold War, America. Together with CIA Agent Gust Avrakotos (Philip Seymour Hoffman), Charlie begins a secret war where he must unite Israel, Pakistan, Egypt, and America to defeat the Soviets.<BR>Just as director Mike Nichols brought a sense of fun to what should have been dour proceedings in films such as THE GRADUATE and CLOSER, this comedy about the largest covert war to date never feels like a history lesson. Writer Aaron Sorkin's dialogue is sharp and it's delivered with impressive verve from the film's trio of Oscar winners. Hoffman is famous for transforming into various characters, and he's remarkable, but it's Hanks's turn that's the most surprising. Outwardly, Charlie could resemble many of Hanks's previous roles, but the actor adds layers to the character and changes without the aid of makeup or prosthetics.

ReviewsEmpire Magazine - Extremely enjoyable. Although it's a little tonally unsure, whenever Hanks and Hoffman are on screen, any misgivings are forgiven., Hollywood Reporter - CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR is political drama played as comedy and true life as satire. Sorkin's script comes loaded with computable comic lines, Time Out - The performances are likeable and entertaining, while Nichols pumps the whole proceedings with a satisfyingly fluid, dramatic energy., Rolling Stone - This is certainly the most dynamic of the war films that have been choking and dying at the multiplex, Variety - CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR is that rare Hollywood commodity these days: a smart, sophisticated entertainment for grownups, The Observer - Brilliantly funny

ScreenwriterAaron Sorkin

Sound sourceDolby Digital

Movie/TV TitleCharlie Wilson's War

Director of PhotographyStephen Goldblatt

Consumer AdviceContains strong language