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A Private War

2018 · 106 min

A harrowing, immersive plunge into war zones, anchored by a fierce performance and a constant sense of dread and loss.

Tagline
The most powerful weapon is the truth.
Overview
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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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • violence
  • trauma
  • justice
  • death
Places
  • big city
  • military
  • wilderness
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror4
Humour1
Realism9
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
drama, war
Directed by
Matthew Heineman
Written by
Arash Amel
Starring
Rosamund Pike, Jamie Dornan, Tom Hollander, Stanley Tucci, Corey Johnson, Greg Wise, Faye Marsay, Nikki Amuka-Bird
Music
H. Scott Salinas
Cinematography
Robert Richardson
Runtime
106 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Italian, English, Spanish

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