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“Charlie Wilson's War” (2007) overview “These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game.” Charlie Wilson
[ Tom Hanks. “Charlie Wilson's War” snapshot ] A true story of Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson who deftly operates the levers of power to funnel money and weapons to Mujahideens, the Warriors of Allah, in Afghanistan following the Soviet invasion of their country in late 1979. Wilson needs an assistance. He finds a renegade CIA agent Gust Avrakotos (played by Philip Seymour Hoffman). Wilson visits the president of Pakistan in Islamabad. He also visits camp of Afghan refugees near border with Afghanistan. In Jerusalem, Wilson and Avrakotos meets the Israelis who modify and manufacture Soviet weapons... The film opens in 1989 with Charlie being given award for his role in the defeat of Communism. Julia Roberts is pretty good in the role of a rather eccentric Texas Oil Millionairess. Director: Mike Nichols. Writers (WGA): Aaron Sorkin (screenplay), George Crile (book). Producers: Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman. Music: James Newton Howard Genre: biography / drama Tagline: A stiff drink. A little mascara. A lot of nerve. Who said they couldn't bring down the Soviet empire. MPAA rating: R for strong language, nudity/sexual content and some drug use. Certificate: #44037 Runtime: 97 min. Country: USA. Languages: English, Urdu, Dari, Arabic, Russian. Color: Color. Aspect ratio: 1.85 : 1. Sound mix: DTS / Dolby Digital / SDDS Certification: South Korea: 15; Canada: 14+ (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario), 13+ (Quebec); Singapore: NC-16; Finland: K-11; Argentina: 13; Ireland: 15A; Australia: M; Switzerland: 12 (canton of Vaud, canton of Geneva); Germany: 12; Netherlands: 12 Cast Tom Hanks as Charlie Wilson Julia Roberts as Joanne Herring Philip Seymour Hoffman as Gust Avrakotos Amy Adams as Bonnie Bach Ned Beatty Emily Blunt as Jane Liddle Om Pury as Zia Ul-Haq (Pakistan's president at the time) Ken Stott John Slattery Denis O'Hare Jud Tylor as Crystal Lee Peter Gerety as Larry Liddle Shiri Appleby Brian Markinson as Paul Brown Rachel Nichols as Suzanne Awards for “Charlie Wilson's War” year / result / award / category / recipient Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 2008 / Nominated / Oscar / Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role / Philip Seymour Hoffman BAFTA Awards 2008 / Nominated / BAFTA Film Award / Best Supporting Actor / Philip Seymour Hoffman Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards 2008 / Nominated / Critics Choice Award / Best Supporting Actor / Philip Seymour Hoffman 2008 / Nominated / Critics Choice Award / Best Writer / Aaron Sorkin Central Ohio Film Critics Association 2008 / Won / COFCA Award / Actor of the Year / Philip Seymour Hoffman (also for “Before the Devil Knows You're Dead” (2007) and “The Savages” (2007) Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2007 / Nominated / CFCA Award / Best Supporting Actor / Philip Seymour Hoffman Golden Globes 2008 / Nominated / Golden Globe / Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy / Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy / Tom Hanks 2008 / Nominated / Golden Globe / Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture / Philip Seymour Hoffman 2008 / Nominated / Golden Globe / Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture / Julia Roberts 2008 / Nominated / Golden Globe / Best Screenplay - Motion Picture / Aaron Sorkin Premieres USA - December 10, 2007 (Universal City, California) (premiere); December 21, 2007 Canada - 21 December 2007 Kuwait - January 3, 2008 Portugal - January 3, 2008 UK - January 9, 2008 (London) (premiere); January 11, 2008 Greece - January 10, 2008 Lebanon - January 10, 2008 Belgium - January 16, 2008 France - January 16, 2008 Argentina - January 24, 2008 Australia - January 24, 2008 Iceland - January 25, 2008 Netherlands - January 31, 2008 South Korea - January 31, 2008 Venezuela - February 1, 2008 Estonia - February 1, 2008 Norway - February 1, 2008 Sweden - February 1, 2008 Germany - February 7, 2008 Hungary - February 7, 2008 Turkey - February 8, 2008 Bulgaria - February 8, 2008 Denmark - February 8, 2008 Finland - February 8, 2008 Italy - February 8, 2008 Czech Republic - February 14, 2008 Slovakia - February 14, 2008 Latvia - February 15, 2008 Spain - February 22, 2008 Egypt - February 27, 2008 Singapore - February 28, 2008 Brazil - February 29, 2008 Russia - April 24, 2008 Japan - May 17, 2008 © Preems.com |
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Additional details A vintage Miss Texas photo of Mary Nell Hubbard (1958) was used for a scene in the movie because Julia Roberts plays a former beauty queen. 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," and her daughter gently teased her that she is a body double for Julia Roberts. A special effects assistant received critical injuries due to a handheld mock-up of a stinger missile exploding as it was being prepared to be used in a scene aboard a helicopter. Towards the end of the movie Charlie Wilson is presented with one of the Stingers he helped provide to the Afghanistans. In an interview with the real Charlie Wilson, he states that he still has the Stinger as it's one of his most prized possessions and it's kept in "a very honored spot in my home." Quotes Larry Liddle: Miss? Charlie's Angel #1: Yes sir? Larry Liddle: It seems to me lookin' around, that it's almost all women workin' here; and that they're all very pretty. Is that common? Charlie's Angel #1: Well... Congressman Wilson, he has an expression. He says uhh, "You can teach them to type, but you can't teach them to grow tits." Larry Liddle: Well, that's... charming. ... Joanne Herring: [Joanne has just told Bonnie to get her a cocktail] She doesn't like me. Charlie Wilson: Everybody likes you. Joanne Herring: She's a liberal. Charlie Wilson: I'm a liberal. Joanne Herring: [puts her hand on his butt] Not where it counts. ... Gust Avrakotos: Can we just take a moment to reflect on all of the ways that you are a douche bag? Charlie Wilson: You know you've reached rock bottom when you're told you have character flaws by a man who hanged his predecessor in a military coup. ... Joanne Herring: Why is Congress saying one thing and doing nothing? Charlie Wilson: Well, tradition mostly. ... Charlie Wilson: You mean to tell me that the U.S. strategy in Afghanistan is to have the Afghans keep walking into machine gun fire 'til the Russians run out of bullets? Gust Avrakotos: That's Harold Holt's strategy, not U.S. Strategy. Charlie Wilson: What is U.S. Strategy? Gust Avrakotos: Most strictly speaking, we don't have one. But we're working on it. Charlie Wilson: Who's 'we'? Gust Avrakotos: Me and three other guys. ... Charlie Wilson: You're no James Bond. Gust Avrakotos: You're no Thomas Jefferson, either. Let's call it even. . . . . . . . . . . Companies Production Universal Pictures Munich Pape Filmproductions GmbH & Co. KG Distribution Universal Pictures (2007) (USA) (theatrical) Toho-Towa (2008) (Japan) (theatrical) United International Pictures (2008) (Argentina, Greece, Singapore, Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands) (theatrical) Special effects Creative Character Engineering (CCE) (special prosthetic effects) Fugitive Studios Other Executive Assurance - security Audiolink Radio Communications - walkie talkies Chapman / Leonard Studio Equipment - cranes and dollies, hydrascope telescoping crane arm, remote camera systems, stabilized remote camera systems Flying Pictures - aerial filming services provided by Guild of British Camera Technicians Jim Henson Studio - rhythm recorded at Hollywood Camera - additional camera equipment Movie Movers - star trailers Packair Airfreight - international logistics Rockbottom Rentals - cell phone rentals, junxion box rentals, satellite phone rentals, walkie rentals Scarlet Letters - end titles Synxspeed - foreign dub Varèse Sarabande - soundtrack Filming locations Downey Studios - 12214 Lakewood Boulevard, Rockwell Defense Plant - Bellflower & Imperial Highway, Downey, California, USA Los Angeles, California, USA Marrakech, Morocco Santa Clarita, California, USA |
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