- Title: Charlie Wilson’s War
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“Well, tradition mostly.”
The film is based on the true events of a Congressman from a small district in Texas named Charlie Wilson (Tom Hanks) who with the help of a rich debutante (Julia Roberts) and a rebel CIA agent (Philip Seymour Hoffman) changed the world.
This is simply a fascinating tale written with the trademark Aaron Sorkin wit, performed by three wonderful leads and a strong supporting cast (including the beautiful Amy Adams, Jud Tylor, Cyia Batten, Hilary Angelo, and Emily Blunt), and directed with both humanity and flair by Mike Nichols. For more on the film read the original review.
Here’s a terrific tale, all the more mesmerizing because it’s true. Charlie Wilson and his covert war in Afghanistan is a piece of history told exceptionally well by this list of talented professionals. Although the DVD isn’t packed with as much extra material as I would like, the featurettes are nice, and the film itself is the real prize.