Charlie Wilson's War (Widescreen) (US Version) DVD Region 1

The first time the audience sees Texas congressman Charlie Wilson (Tom Hanks) in the early 1980s, he seems far from a model politician. Surrounded by strippers, a Playboy Playmate, and cocaine, the naked congressman lies in a hot tub at a party. Despite the distractions, the TV news catches Charlie's attention as Dan Rather reports from a war-torn Afghanistan. As Soviets invade the country, the Afghans lack the money and technology to defend themselves. Enter Joanne Herring (Julia Roberts), a wealthy Texan who champions the cause of Afghanistan and, by extension in the Cold War, America. Together with CIA Agent Gust Avrakotos (Philip Seymour Hoffman), Charlie begins a secret war where he must unite Israel, Pakistan, Egypt, and America to defeat the Soviets.

Just as director Mike Nichols brought a sense of fun to what should have been dour proceedings in films such as The Graduate and Closer, this comedy about the largest covert war to date never feels like a history lesson. Writer Aaron Sorkin's dialogue is as sharp as fans have come to expect, and it's delivered with impressive verve from the film's trio of Oscar winners. Hoffman is famous for transforming into various characters, and he's remarkable, but it's Hanks's turn that's the most surprising. Outwardly, Charlie could resemble many of Hanks's previous roles, but the actor adds layers to the character and changes without the aid of makeup or prosthetics. Based on a true story as written by George Crile, the script for Charlie Wilson's War displays all the trademark wit of Sorkin's writing. As in Sorkin's other work, notably The West Wing and The American President, the characters in Charlie Wilson's War display a fierce love of their country. The screenwriter's own politics often rise to the surface, but this smart comedy never feels preachy.

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Artist Name(s):	Philip Seymour Hoffman (Actor) | John Grisham (Actor) | Caroline Thompson (Actor) | Amy Adams (Actor) | Ann Brashares | Jeanne Duprau | Ned Beatty | James Newton Howard | Celia D. Costas | Stephen Goldblatt | Ryan Kavanaugh 菲臘施摩荷夫曼 (Actor) | John Grisham (Actor) | Caroline Thompson (Actor) | 愛美雅當絲 (Actor) | Ann Brashares | Jeanne Duprau | Ned Beatty | James Newton Howard | Celia D. Costas | Stephen Goldblatt | Ryan Kavanaugh 菲腊施摩荷夫曼 (Actor) | John Grisham (Actor) | Caroline Thompson (Actor) | 爱美雅当丝 (Actor) | Ann Brashares | Jeanne Duprau | Ned Beatty | James Newton Howard | Celia D. Costas | Stephen Goldblatt | Ryan Kavanaugh Ｐｈｉｌｉｐ　Ｓｅｙｍｏｕｒ　Ｈｏｆｆｍａｎ (Actor) | Ｊｏｈｎ Ｇｒｉｓｈａｍ (Actor) | Ｃａｒｏｌｉｎｅ Ｔｈｏｍｐｓｏｎ (Actor) | Amy Adams (Actor) | Ａｎｎ Ｂｒａｓｈａｒｅｓ | Ｊｅａｎｎｅ Ｄｕｐｒａｕ | Ned Beatty | James Newton Howard | Celia D. Costas | Stephen Goldblatt | Ryan Kavanaugh Philip Seymour Hoffman (Actor) | John Grisham (Actor) | Caroline Thompson (Actor) | Amy Adams (Actor) | Ann Brashares | Jeanne Duprau | Ned Beatty | James Newton Howard | Celia D. Costas | Stephen Goldblatt | Ryan Kavanaugh
Director:	Mike Nichols 米克尼高斯 米克尼高斯 マイク・ニコルズ Mike Nichols
Producer:	Emily Blunt | Kyle Chandler 艾美莉賓特 | Kyle Chandler 艾美莉宾特 | Kyle Chandler Emily Blunt | Kyle Chandler Emily Blunt | Kyle Chandler
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Release Date:	2008-04-22
Language:	Spanish, French, English
Subtitles:	French, English, Spanish
Country of Origin:	United States
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Color Information:	Color
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	R (MPAA)
Publisher:	Universal Studios Home Video
Package Weight:	110 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1010727740

Director: Mike Nichols

DVD Features:

Region 1
Snap Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English, French, Spanish
Subtitles - English (SDH), French, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Making-Of - The Making of CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR
Featurette - WHO IS CHARLIE WILSON?