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22 December 2006 (USA) more
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Edward Wilson believed in America, and he would sacrifice everything he loved to protect it. more
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The tumultuous early history of the Central Intelligence Agency is viewed through the prism of one man's life. full summary | full synopsis
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Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 6 nominations more
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Know In Advance This Is Not An Action Film, And Then Sit Back & Enjoy It more (452 total)
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Rated R for some violence, sexuality and language.
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167 min | Russia:139 min (cut version)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #43094) | Ireland:15A | Finland:K-15 | Singapore:M18 | Portugal:M/12 | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Argentina:13 | Italy:T | South Korea:18 | Germany:12 | Australia:M | New Zealand:M | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Malaysia:18PL | Norway:15 | Denmark:15 | Sweden:15 | Netherlands:16 | Malaysia:U (DVD) | Brazil:14 | Iceland:12
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49-51 Chambers Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA more
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Robert De Niro's character, General Bill Sullivan, is partly based on General William "Wild Bill" Donovan. Donovan was head of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during the Second World War. more
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Anachronisms: In the last Congo scene, a "Charleston" finish Citroen 2CV can be seen. This model was not available in the sixties. more
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Featured in De Niro: A Self Portrait (2007) (TV) more
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Anche-Lej-Amaleh more
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I had a huge advantage before watching this on DVD. I was told by a good friend that it was extremely slow, and be prepared to be bored out of "my mind." Well, I wasn't bored, maybe because I now expected a slower, non-action-packed CIA-type film....and I wasn't disappointed. Actually, I liked it, mainly because of the cinematography. This is stunning in its photography. Kudos to Director Robert De Niro and Director of Photography Robert Richardson for their work in here.
I also appreciated the low profanity in here. After watching "The Departed," this far-cleaner film was a treat for the ears, too. Yes, there are a handful of 'f-words," but not much else including no blasphemy.
But, I agree that this is a very slow film and it helps to know that in advance. It's also one you have to follow closely and time periods shift back and forth, mainly from 1961 back to the early 1940s.
The story winds up presenting an interesting question which is posed to Matt Damon's character, "Edward Wilson." He plays an extremely loyal CIA man, a guy who is straight-arrow and one whose priority is country-first. The dilemma occurs at the end when he must choose between what's best for his son or his country.
It's a thought-out, interesting story that takes a few sides to the left of center more than the right, but is not really a movie with any heavy-handed political agenda, mainly pointing out what it takes to be a successful "spy" and that this unemotional detachment can be rough on some people and their families.
Damon heads an all-star cast that includes Angeline Jolie (who looks spectacular as a woman in the early 1940s), Billy Crudup, Alec Baldwin, William Hurt, Timothy Hutton and many others.
This movie, I suspect, will either put you to sleep or fascinate you.