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A Private War

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87% Tomatometer 147 Reviews 63% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Celebrated war correspondent Marie Colvin is a woman who is as comfortable downing martinis with high society's elite as she is brazenly staring down warlords and fleeing from gunfire. Driven by an enduring desire to bear witness and give voice to the voiceless, Colvin charges into danger, constantly testing the limits between bravery and bravado.
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A Private War honors its real-life subject with a sober appraisal of the sacrifices required of journalists on the front lines - and career-best work by Rosamund Pike.

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Cody Corrall Chicago Reader 02/22/2020
While Rosamund Pike delivers an unbeatable portrayal of Colvin, the film itself fails to say anything new about addiction or the demons she battles. Go to Full Review Nigel Andrews Financial Times 02/20/2019
2/5
Poor, gifted Rosamund Pike is persuaded to play the American-born Sunday Times journo at full throttle, when half-throttle would be a nice occasional variant. Go to Full Review Matthew Norman London Evening Standard 02/17/2019
3/5
At a time when pressured media budgets are conspiring, with the general preference for escapism over reality, to threaten war reporting's very existence, A Private War unflinchingly reminds us of its value. Go to Full Review Ankit Ojha Cinema Elite 07/09/2024
2/5
You could pick up the many books that house Colvin’s accounts on war; you’d likely get more of a sharp kick in the gut out of those than by the movie. Go to Full Review Victor Pineyro Seventh Art Studio 06/17/2022
6/10
Rosamund Pike is a master at her work, yet the film's structure does not help us connect with the crude reality of Marie Colvin's impressive persona. We become numb of emotion by the pace of it all. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 03/04/2022
3/4
Central to A Private War's effectiveness is star Rosamund Pike, playing Colvin in a performance that volleys between admirable strength and searing vulnerability. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Alyn F @PinhalVehlo Jan 19 Captivating from start to finish See more Rolando R Aug 18 A really Great movie that shows this Incredibly Brave journalist. Dont want to say too much. It is really good and covers All that they do and endure to help Humanity and the costs. See more andrea c @Charst May 19 Intensa biografia drammatica di una famosa reporter di guerra inglese che ha il coraggio di non fermarsi agli epici racconti di guerra e di coraggio, estremamente appetibili dal punto di vista dello spettacolo ma non così originali come invece è questa sceneggiatura che si destreggia tra i luoghi più pericolosi del mondo ed i luoghi più pericolosi della mente della sua protagonista; provata e usurata dalla sua vita e dalle crudeltà infinite a cui ha dovuto assistere. "A private war" è un titolo perfetto che in due parole spiega perfettamente il vero plus di questa biografia rispetto a tante altre. Rosamund Pike è assolutamente formidabile nel disinnescare totalmente la sua sensualità per dare spazio ad una donna tanto dura quanto fragile. Un bellissimo dramma in grado di raccontare una storia non così tanto conosciuta. Forse l'unico peccato è la scelta di proporre una timeline lineare ma con la presenza di un flash foward iniziale che "spoilera" la morte della protagonista ed il cui timing è centrale in tutte le date presentate, togliendo un po' l'effetto drammatico del finale. See more Elene N 08/13/2024 Sorry, watched it for ten minutes and saw that it was not worth while enduring the rest of it. See more Pam L 04/05/2024 R. Pike delivers in everything she does! See more Jeffrey P 03/24/2024 I feel that, like with many other recent biopics, there probably wasn't enough source material for a story but they found a way. A character study lacking momentum and an overall connective theme, other than the character whom the film is based on, with the conclusion almost vindicating the path taken. See more Read all reviews
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Matthew Heineman

Director

Rosamund Pike

Marie Colvin

Jamie Dornan

Paul Conroy

Tom Hollander

Sean Ryan

Stanley Tucci

Tony Shaw

Jérémie Laheurte

Remi Ochlik

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Synopsis Celebrated war correspondent Marie Colvin is a woman who is as comfortable downing martinis with high society's elite as she is brazenly staring down warlords and fleeing from gunfire. Driven by an enduring desire to bear witness and give voice to the voiceless, Colvin charges into danger, constantly testing the limits between bravery and bravado.
Director
Matthew Heineman
Producer
Basil Iwanyk, Marissa McMahon, Matthew George, Matthew Heineman, Charlize Theron
Screenwriter
Arash Amel
Distributor
Aviron Pictures
Production Co
Savvy Media Holdings, Denver and Delilah Productions, Thunder Road Pictures, Kamala Films
Rating
R (Disturbing Violent Images|Brief Sexuality/Nudity|Language Throughout)
Genre
Biography, Drama, War
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 16, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 5, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.6M
Runtime
1h 50m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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