A Private War

Name: A Private War
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 2018-11-16
Duration: 1 h 46 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Rosamund Pike, Jamie Dornan, Tom Hollander, Stanley Tucci, Corey Johnson

2018·Movie·R·106 min·★ 6.8(557)

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“The most powerful weapon is the truth.”

One of the most celebrated war correspondents of our time, Marie Colvin is an utterly fearless and rebellious spirit, driven to the frontlines of conflicts across the globe to give voice to the voiceless.

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About A Private War

A Private War is a 2018 English-language drama and war film directed by Matthew Heineman. The cast is led by Rosamund Pike, Jamie Dornan, Tom Hollander. It has a runtime of 1h 46m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Tubi TV.

A Private War was produced by Kamala Films, Thunder Road, and Denver & Delilah Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on November 16, 2018, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $4 million worldwide.

Director: Matthew Heineman
Writers: Arash Amel
Release date: November 16, 2018
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $4 million
Production: Kamala Films, Thunder Road, Denver & Delilah Productions

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A Private War cast & crew

A Private War was directed by Matthew Heineman and written by Arash Amel.

The cast features Rosamund Pike as Marie Colvin, Jamie Dornan as Paul Conroy, Tom Hollander as Sean Ryan, Stanley Tucci as Tony Shaw, Corey Johnson as Norm Coburn, and Greg Wise as Professor David Irens.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by H. Scott Salinas, cinematography is by Robert Richardson, and it was produced by Nicole Alexandra Shipley and Lee Broda.

Is A Private War worth watching?

A Private War holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 557 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and war, A Private War is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch A Private War

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