Starring: Brian Markinson, Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks, Ned Beatty, Amy Adams, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Cyia Batten, Hilary Angelo, Jud Tylor, Emily Blunt

Directed by: Mike Nichols

Oscar nominated drama starring Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts and Phillip Seymour Hoffman.

Based on the book by George Crile, the movie tells the true story of 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.

In the early 1980s, Charlie Wilson (Hanks) is a womanising US congressional representative from Texas. With the help of maverick CIA agent, Gust Avrakotos (Hoffman), Wilson dedicates his political efforts to supply the Afghan mujahideen with the weapons and support required to defeat the Soviet Union. However, Charlie eventually learns that military victory can only be achieved at a great price.

DVD EXTRAS

Interactive menus, Scene access, Enhanced for WideScreen TV, Subtitles (Arabic, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish), Subtitles for hard of hearing (English), 'Making of' documentary, Interviews (Charlie Wilson, Joanne Herring, Tom Hanks, Aaron Sorkin (Writer) and Mike Nichols), Other documentaries ('Who Is Charlie Wilson?' - profile of the real Charlie Wilson)

Soundtrack Languages

 Dolby Digital 5.1: English

Technical Details

Certification: 15
Duration: 101 mins
Format: DVD
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1:1.85 (17:9) Theatrical widescreen
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Cat. No: 8255047(UNIVERSAL PICTURES VIDEO)

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