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The Resource Charlie Wilson's war, Good Time Charlie Productions ; Universal Pictures ; Playtone ; Participant Productions ; Relativity Media ; produced by Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks ; screenplay by Aaron Sorkin ; directed by Mike Nichols, (videorecording)

Charlie Wilson's war, Good Time Charlie Productions ; Universal Pictures ; Playtone ; Participant Productions ; Relativity Media ; produced by Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks ; screenplay by Aaron Sorkin ; directed by Mike Nichols, (videorecording)

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Summary
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
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Full screen ed..
Extent
1 videodisc (102 min.)
Note
  • Title from container
  • Based on the book by George Crile
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2007
Instance
Label
Charlie Wilson's war
Title
Charlie Wilson's war
Statement of responsibility
Good Time Charlie Productions ; Universal Pictures ; Playtone ; Participant Productions ; Relativity Media ; produced by Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks ; screenplay by Aaron Sorkin ; directed by Mike Nichols
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
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
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Stephen Goldblatt ; editors, John Bloom, Antonia Van Drimmelen ; music, James Newton Howard ; costume designer, Albert Wolsky ; production designer, Victor Kempster
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R; for strong language, nudity/sexual content and drug use
Language note
English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
LC call number
  • PN1995.9.B55
  • PN1995.9.B55
LC item number
  • C437554 2008
  • C437554 2008
PerformerNote
Tom Hanks, Amy Adams, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Runtime
102
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
Charlie Wilson's war, Good Time Charlie Productions ; Universal Pictures ; Playtone ; Participant Productions ; Relativity Media ; produced by Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks ; screenplay by Aaron Sorkin ; directed by Mike Nichols, (videorecording)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Based on the book by George Crile
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2007
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Control code
sky228580291
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Full screen ed..
Extent
1 videodisc (102 min.)
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 025195004831
  • 00025195004831
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
61100565
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Charlie Wilson's war, Good Time Charlie Productions ; Universal Pictures ; Playtone ; Participant Productions ; Relativity Media ; produced by Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks ; screenplay by Aaron Sorkin ; directed by Mike Nichols, (videorecording)
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Based on the book by George Crile
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2007
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Control code
sky228580291
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Full screen ed..
Extent
1 videodisc (102 min.)
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 025195004831
  • 00025195004831
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
61100565
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital
Video recording format
DVD

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