Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

Note des utilisateurs:

7.4/10   

Réalisateur:

Mike Nichols

Writers (WGA):

Aaron Sorkin (screenplay)
George Crile (book)

Release Date:

21 décembre 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Biographie | Drame

Accroche:

Based on a true story. You think we could make all this up?

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.

Plot Keywords:

Texas | Afghanistan | Foreign Policy | CIA | 1980s

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 10 nominations

Avis des utilisateurs:

Messing around with destiny

Ensemble

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

Autre(s) titre(s):

La guerre selon Charlie Wilson (Belgium: French title) (France) [fr]
Le combat de Charlie Wilson (Canada: French title) [fr]

MPAA:

Rated R for strong language, nudity/sexual content and some drug use.

Durée:

102 min

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Anglais | Dari | Arabe | Russe

Couleur:

Couleur

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Son:

SDDS | DTS | Dolby Digital

Classification:

Ireland:15A | South Korea:15 | Singapore:NC-16 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Australia:M | Netherlands:12 | Germany: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)

Emplacements De Pelliculage:

Downey Studios - 12214 Lakewood Boulevard, Downey, California, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Anecdotes:

Though recuperating from heart transplant surgery, the real Charlie Wilson made it to the red carpet premiere of the film.

Goofs:

Factual errors: While Larry Liddle is complaining to Charlie about a problem with a crèche in front of a firehouse in Nagadoches, TX, they both keep referring to Nacogdoches Township. Texas does not have townships.

Guillemet:

[first lines]
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...

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV)

Soundtrack:

ISRAELI CAFÉ, NO. 3

Messing around with destiny

Aaron Sorking raises the same questions as Shakespeare did or does. How could they possibly know so much about the inner workings of palace life. Here like in The West Wing, Sorkin opens surprising doors that are hardly a shock but seem ton confirm our worst fears. Everything is so casual and at the same time so directly responsible for so many people's lives. A puffy Tom Hanks tells us one way or another that things can be manipulated with semi pure intentions but without weighing the consequences and Julia Roberts in a blond southern hairdo reminds us of the powers harbored in the sidelines. The subject is serious but the treatment is light, intelligent but light. Philip Seymour Hoffman, as the invisible middle man, steals every scene he is in, just like Charles Laughton did in every movie he was in.The dialogue is fast but not fast enough for us not to catch up and discover that this is not an ordinary comedy. The seemingly casual pace filled with strokes of wit and provocation grants another badge of honor in the Mike Nichol's collection.