Edition |
Widescreen [ed.]. |
Description |
1 videodisc (102 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
Note |
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
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Based on the book by George Crile. |
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Bonus features: "Making of" featurette ; Who is Charlie Wilson? |
Credits |
Director of photography, Stephen Goldblatt ; editors, John Bloom, Antonia Van Drimmelen ; music, James Newton Howard ; costume designer, Albert Wolsky ; production designer, Victor Kempster. |
Cast |
Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Ned Beatty. |
Summary |
In the early 1980s, Charlie Wilson is best known as a womanizing US congressional representative from Texas. He seemed to be in the minor leagues, except for the fact that he is a member of two major foreign policy and covert-ops committees. However, once Charlie is prodded by his major conservative supporter, Joanne Herring, Wilson learns about the plight of the people who are suffering from the effects of the brutal Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. With the help of the maverick CIA agent, Gust Avrakotos, Wilson dedicates his canny political efforts to supply the Afghan mujahideen with the weapons and support needed to defeat the Soviet Union. Ultimately, Charlie learns that while military victory can be obtained, there are other consequences and prices to that fight that are ignored to everyone's sorrow. Based on a true story. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for strong language, nudity/sexual content and drug use. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital. |
Language |
English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles. |
Subject |
Wilson, Charles, 1933-2010 -- Drama.
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United States. Congress -- Committees -- Drama.
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Legislators -- United States -- Drama.
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Military assistance, American -- Afghanistan.
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Biographical films.
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Historical films.
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Feature films.
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DVD-Video discs.
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Afghanistan -- History -- Soviet occupation, 1979-1989 -- Drama.
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Added Author |
Hanks, Tom.
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Adams, Amy, actor.
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Roberts, Julia, 1967- actor.
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Hoffman, Philip Seymour, 1967-2014.
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Goetzman, Gary, 1952-
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Sorkin, Aaron.
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Nichols, Mike.
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Crile, George.
Charlie Wilson's war.
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Universal Pictures (Firm)
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Relativity Media.
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Participant Productions.
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Playtone (Firm)
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Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Added Title |
Charlie Wilson's war (Motion picture)
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Standard No. |
025195004848 |
Music No. |
61100566 Universal Studios Home Entertainment |
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