Charlie Wilson's war
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2008].
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen [edition].
Status
Roy & Helen Hall Memorial Library - DVD Adult
DVD ADULT CHA
1 available
DVD ADULT CHA
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| John & Judy Gay Library - DVD Adult | DVD ADULT CHA | Checked Out | May 24, 2025 |
| Roy & Helen Hall Memorial Library - DVD Adult | DVD ADULT CHA | On Shelf |
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Physical Desc
1 videodisc (102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
025195004831, 025195004848
Notes
General Note
Based on the book by George Crile.
General Note
Bonus features: "Making of" featurette ; Who is Charlie Wilson?
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Stephen Goldblatt ; editors, John Bloom, Antonia Van Drimmelen ; music, James Newton Howard ; costume designer, Albert Wolsky ; production designer, Victor Kempster.
Participants/Performers
Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Ned Beatty.
Description
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.
Target 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; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Adams, A., Beatty, N., Crile, G., Goetzman, G., Hanks, T., Hoffman, P. S., Nichols, M., Roberts, J., & Sorkin, A. (2008). Charlie Wilson's war (Widescreen [edition].). Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Amy Adams et al.. 2008. Charlie Wilson's War. Universal City, Calif.: Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Amy Adams et al.. Charlie Wilson's War Universal City, Calif.: Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2008.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Adams, A., Beatty, N., Crile, G., Goetzman, G., Hanks, T., Hoffman, P. S. and Nichols, M. et al (2008). Charlie wilson's war. Widescreen [edn]. Universal City, Calif.: Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Adams, Amy, et al. Charlie Wilson's War Widescreen [edition]., Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2008.
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