Produced by Tom Hanks, written by Aaron Sorkin, and directed by Mike Nichols, this adaptation of George Crile III's incendiary bestseller tells the remarkable story of the Texas congressman whose efforts to prevent the Red Army from overtaking Afghanistan eventually led to the collapse of the Soviet Union while simultaneously fueling the rise of radical Islam. In the early 1980s, a hastily assembled army of Afghan "freedom fighters" achieved the remarkable feat of fending off Soviet invaders despite the fact that the odds ...
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Produced by Tom Hanks, written by Aaron Sorkin, and directed by Mike Nichols, this adaptation of George Crile III's incendiary bestseller tells the remarkable story of the Texas congressman whose efforts to prevent the Red Army from overtaking Afghanistan eventually led to the collapse of the Soviet Union while simultaneously fueling the rise of radical Islam. In the early 1980s, a hastily assembled army of Afghan "freedom fighters" achieved the remarkable feat of fending off Soviet invaders despite the fact that the odds were overwhelmingly stacked against them. At the time, Texas congressman Charlie Wilson (Hanks) was a key member of the hugely powerful House Appropriations Committee. Illuminated to the specifics of this remarkable war by a high-profile Houston socialite, Wilson spearheaded an effort to provide hundreds of millions of dollars in weapons and training to the Mujahideen with more than a little help from brilliant but prickly CIA operative Gust Avrokotos. Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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Tom Hanks, Amy Adams, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Brian Markinson, Jud Tylor, Emily Blunt, Ned Beatty, Hilary... Good. Run time: 101. Ex-library, usual markings. Disc(s) present in box with original artwork. Quick dispatch from UK seller.
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Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Ned Beatty. Good in good packaging. Language: English. Run time: 102 mins. Aspect ratio: 1.85: 1. Originally released: 2007. RELIABLE DVD MOVIE WITH ARTWORK polished for your satisfaction. You will receive a GOOD DVD! for a presentable viewing experience. Enjoy this WORTHWHILE DVD MOVIE for your home and library collection.
TITLE: Charlie Wilson's War
GENRE: Historical Biography, Soviet/Afghan Conflict
CAST: Tom Hanks, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Julia Roberts, Amy Adams and Ned Beatty
STORY: Apalled by the goings on in Afghanistan, 'Good Time Charlie' Wilson uses his pile of political IOUs and some astute CIA Operative (Gust Avrokotos)'s schemes to steadily increase funding and weaponry getting into the Mujahadeen's hands to fight the occupying Soviet Army. The Soviet Union is finally driven out but Charlie has emptied his bag of favors and can no longer be patrone to the Afghans. We all know where that situation led us.
RETURN ON INVESTMENT: 9.2 of 10: We are too close to the events described and the future is yet to learn (Huh?) But, the way all the pieces are gathered together to tell this short bit of history in a land far away from the main characters, is incredible. Hoffman got a support actor Oscar, and every one else won golden globes, the cast performed so well. The sets and costumes are amazing and filming of the Afghan/Pakistan border is well repesented by shots of locations in Morocco.
DVD BONUS: "The Making of..."; A brief biography of Charlie Wilson.
ADDED NOTES: I just reviewed Mike Nichols' "The Graduate" and unknown to me I watch another of his masterpieces.
Bocephius
Apr 24, 2009
Good Guy
Shows that sometimes the good guys can win. Backroom dealings to ge something accomplished that needs to be done. Cleverly presented, Well acted. Worth the personal time to watch and reflect on the governments problems.
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