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Release Date:
21 December 2007 (USA)
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Tagline:
Based on a true story. You think we could make all this up? more
Plot:
A drama based on a Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects. full summary | full synopsis
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Texas
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Afghanistan
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1980s
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Soviet Union
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CIA
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 3 wins
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10 nominations
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(92 articles)
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Mike Nichols to Get AFI Life Achievement Honor
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Mike Nichols to Get AFI Life Achievement Honor
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Thoroughly Entertaining & Surprisingly Amusing Film
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Tom Hanks | ... | Charlie Wilson | |
| Amy Adams | ... | Bonnie Bach | |
| Julia Roberts | ... | Joanne Herring | |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | ... | Gust Avrakotos | |
| Terry Bozeman | ... | CIA Award Presenter | |
| Brian Markinson | ... | Paul Brown | |
| Jud Tylor | ... | Crystal Lee | |
| Hilary Angelo | ... | Kelly | |
| Cyia Batten | ... | Stacey | |
| Kirby Mitchell | ... | Stoned Guy | |
| Ed Regine | ... | Limo Driver | |
| Daniel Eric Gold | ... | Donnelly | |
| Emily Blunt | ... | Jane Liddle | |
| Peter Gerety | ... | Larry Liddle | |
| Wynn Everett | ... | Receptionist - Charlie's Angels |
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Also Known As:
Juego de poder (Argentina) (Mexico) [es]
La guerre selon Charlie Wilson (Belgium: French title) (France) [fr]
Война Чарли Уилсона (Russia) [ru]
Carlija Vilsona kars (Latvia) [lv]
Charlie Wilson háborúja (Hungary) [hu]
Charlie Wilson'in savasi (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Charlie Wilson's War (Denmark) [da]
Charlie Wilsoni sõda (Estonia) [et]
Charlie Wilsonin sota (Finland) [fi]
Der Krieg des Charlie Wilson (Germany) [de]
Jogos de Poder (Portugal) (literal title) [pt]
Jogos do Poder (Brazil) [pt]
La guerra de Charlie Wilson (Spain) [es]
La guerra di Charlie Wilson (Italy) [it]
Le combat de Charlie Wilson (Canada: French title) [fr]
Paihnidia exousias (Greece) [el]
Rat Carlija Vilsona (Serbia) [sr]
Rat Charlie Wilsona (Croatia) [hr]
Soukromá válka pana Wilsona (Czech Republic) [cs]
Wojna Charliego Wilsona (Poland) [pl]
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La guerre selon Charlie Wilson (Belgium: French title) (France) [fr]
Война Чарли Уилсона (Russia) [ru]
Carlija Vilsona kars (Latvia) [lv]
Charlie Wilson háborúja (Hungary) [hu]
Charlie Wilson'in savasi (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Charlie Wilson's War (Denmark) [da]
Charlie Wilsoni sõda (Estonia) [et]
Charlie Wilsonin sota (Finland) [fi]
Der Krieg des Charlie Wilson (Germany) [de]
Jogos de Poder (Portugal) (literal title) [pt]
Jogos do Poder (Brazil) [pt]
La guerra de Charlie Wilson (Spain) [es]
La guerra di Charlie Wilson (Italy) [it]
Le combat de Charlie Wilson (Canada: French title) [fr]
Paihnidia exousias (Greece) [el]
Rat Carlija Vilsona (Serbia) [sr]
Rat Charlie Wilsona (Croatia) [hr]
Soukromá válka pana Wilsona (Czech Republic) [cs]
Wojna Charliego Wilsona (Poland) [pl]
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong language, nudity/sexual content and some drug use.
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Runtime:
102 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Ireland:15A |
South Korea:15 |
Singapore:NC-16 |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) |
Australia:M |
Germany:12 |
Netherlands:12 |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Finland:K-11 |
USA:R (certificate #44037) |
Argentina:13 |
Sweden:7 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
UK:15 |
Malaysia:18PL |
Brazil:14 |
Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) |
Spain:13 |
Portugal:M/12 |
New Zealand:M |
Iceland:12 (original rating) |
Iceland:16 (video rating)
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Julia Roberts plays a former beauty queen, and a vintage Miss Texas photo of Mary Nell Hubbard (1958) was used in a scene. Hubbard wouldn't take payment for the photo she provided. She privately joked, "I've gone from a headline to an archive to an artifact." Her daughter gently teased her that she is a body double for Julia Roberts.
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Anachronisms: When Charlie and his aide come back from Pakistan the first time, a shot of the outside of their 747 shows winglets. They first appeared on the 747-400, which was introduced in 1985.
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Quotes:
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CIA Award Presenter: The defeat and break up of the Soviet empire, culminating in the crumbing of the Berlin wall, is one of the great events of world history. There were many heros in this battle, but to Charlie Wilson must go this special recognition. Just thirteen years ago the Soviet army appeared to be invincible...
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CIA Award Presenter: The defeat and break up of the Soviet empire, culminating in the crumbing of the Berlin wall, is one of the great events of world history. There were many heros in this battle, but to Charlie Wilson must go this special recognition. Just thirteen years ago the Soviet army appeared to be invincible...
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Movie Connections:
References "Falcon Crest" (1981)
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Soundtrack:
THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE
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Told in flashback, the film opens in 1989 with Charlie being given award for his role in the defeat of Communism. I must admit my heart sank as at the thought of have to endure yet another earnest, somewhat boring and overlong life story. How wrong was I, because that short scene is as close as the film ever gets to boring.
The film is full of entertaining & amusing set ups and cracking dialogue in some of the most unexpected places. The next scene after the Awards ceremony is Charlie in a Hot-Tub with some naked women and a guy trying to get him to invest in a TV programme. Another rather amusing scene is about 3 quarters into the film comprises Charlie, a group of his rather sexy Secretaries, Phillip Seymour Hoffmans CIA Man and a bottle of Whisky. As to dialogue what about this for a line, "The Senator says, He can teach us to type but can't teach us to grow Tits.". OK, School-boyish I know but the film is laced with great lines.
As to performances well Phillip Seymour Hoffman as usual steals every scene he's in. Hanks is OK but surprisingly to me anyway was Julia Roberts who is very good in the role of a rather eccentric Texas Oil Millionairess.
Charlie Wilson's War is one of the best non Musician Bio-pics in a long while as well as being that rare thing a film that entertains, amuses as well as informs all in equal measure.