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A Private War

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Directed by Matthew Heineman
Produced by Charlize Theron, Basil Iwanyk, Matthew Heineman, Matthew George, and Marissa McMahon
Written by Arash Amel Based on the Vanity Fair article "Marie Colvin's Private War" Marie Brenner
With: Rosamund Pike, Tom Hollander, Jamie Dornan, Stanley Tucci, Faye Marsay, Greg Wise, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Corey Johnson, Alexandra Moen, Hilton McRae, Raad Rawi, Fady Elsayed, and Jérémie Laheurte
Cinematography: Robert Richardson
Editing: Nick Fenton
Music: H. Scott Salinas
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: 16 November 2018
Aspect Ratio: 2.39 : 1
Color: Color
Twitter Capsule:
Documentarian Matthew Heineman's first narrative film conveys the horrors and stupidity of war and offers some insight into those who choose to go to war zones. Rosamund Pike plays celebrated but traumatized war correspondent Marie Colvin with conviction.