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Watch Charlie Wilson's War and other popular TV shows and movies including new releases, classics, Hulu Originals, and more. It’s all on Hulu. Tom Hanks is a hard-partying Texas congressman who is inspired to help Afghan freedom fighters by socialite girlfriend Julia Roberts.
Dec 24, 2007 · CONAN: A scene from "Charlie Wilson's War." The film goes on to show how Congressman Wilson funded the covert war in Afghanistan, help defeat the Soviet army and hasten the fall of the Soviet Union.
Crile's book also details significant events that occurred over the course of the 13 years, how Charlie Wilson was able to run a covert war with very little oversight. It was adapted into the 2007 Mike Nichols film Charlie Wilson's War, in which Wilson was portrayed by Tom Hanks. The film went on to receive multiple Golden Globe award nominations.
From Wikipedia (Charlie Wilson, U.S. Congressman): "Wilson is best known for leading Congress into supporting Operation Cyclone, the largest-ever Central Int...
Based on the outrageous true story, Charlie Wilson's War shows how one congressman who loved a good time, one Houston socialite who loved a good cause and one renegade CIA agent who loved a good fight conspired to bring about the largest covert operation in history.
Charlie Wilson's War is both funny and entertaining. In fact, as far as making political points, you kind of have to look for them. Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4 | Oct 18, 2008
Charlie Wilson's War is a 2007 biographical drama film (adapted from the non-fiction book by George Crile) recounting the true story of U.S. Congressman Charlie Wilson who partnered with CIA operative Gust Avrakotos to launch Operation Cyclone, a program to organize and support the Afghan mujahideen in their resistance to the Soviet occupation ...
