Charlie Wilson’s War, the multi award nominated true tale of the playboy congressman who engineered the biggest covert operation in US history, is available to own and rent on DVD and HD from June/July 2008. Exceptional performances from Oscar® winners Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts and Philip Seymour Hoffman and brought to the screen by Academy Award®-winning director Mike Nichols and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, make this DVD a must own for all discerning film fans!
Charlie Wilson (Tom Hanks; The Da Vinci Code, Forrest Gump) is a charismatic and liberal Texas congressman, who joins forces with his sometimes lover, Houston socialite and active anti-communist Joanne Herring (Julia Roberts; Closer, Erin Brockovich), and CIA Operative Gust Avrakotos (Philip Seymour Hoffman; Capote, Cold Mountain) in the largest and most successful covert operation in history…the arming of the Afghan freedom fighters in their fight against the Soviet Union.
Incredible performances from an all star cast, beautiful cinematography and a remarkable true story make Charlie Wilson’s War the essential DVD for your collection, available to buy and rent on DVD from 5th May 2008.
