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Release Date:
22 December 2006 (USA)
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Tagline:
Edward Wilson believed in America, and he would sacrifice everything he loved to protect it. more
Plot:
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
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6 nominations
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(55 articles)
Robert De Niro's Dream Co-Star: Angelina Jolie
(From Extra. 16 November 2009, 1:50 PM, PST)
Angelina Jolie May Play A Murderer In Ridley Scott's 'Gucci'
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(From Extra. 16 November 2009, 1:50 PM, PST)
Angelina Jolie May Play A Murderer In Ridley Scott's 'Gucci'
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An intelligent tale of duty and loyalty
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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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Certification:
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 Geneva) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) |
Malaysia:18PL |
Norway:15 |
Sweden:15 |
Denmark:15 |
Netherlands:16 |
Malaysia:U (DVD) |
Brazil:14 |
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The violinist providing the solo soundtrack near the end of the movie was Lindsay Deutsch, from Los Angeles.
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Anachronisms: During a hallway scene early in the movie we see a water fountain that was not available in 1961.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in De Niro: A Self Portrait (2007) (TV)
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Soundtrack:
There Is Nothin' Like a Dame
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Who was the traitor?What was the poem Dr. Fredericks plagiarized?
Who had the traitor killed?
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I went into the theatre with little knowledge but that I was going to be watching a film about a man who was one of the founders of the CIA. Expecting this, I thought this movie was outstanding and a mind game from start to finish.
What one has to understand about the movie itself is that it is as complicated as the storyline. It starts out with two different time lines, decades apart and slowly one reaches the other. That in itself can be difficult to follow, but it is well worth the effort to pay attention because if you can leave the theatre understanding what took place, you walk away with a little more knowledge about the human complex.
Because this is a story more about the soul and our humanity than it is about spies and country. Those are just the means by which De Niro uses.
Every actor is placed remarkably well and no more so than Matt Damon himself. It is his acting that gives us Edward Wilson; a man without airs who doesn't compromise. The movie spans over twenty years and fortunately we see those years reflected in most of the characters. Angelina Jolie does the neglected, alcoholic wife superbly. William Hurt and Lee Pace as Richard Hayes both give a wonderful performance taking their character's flaws from subtle to substantial by the end.
Some might wonder how so many actors could be recruited for such small roles, like Alec Baldwin, Michael Gambon, and Joe Pesci, but one only has to see as far as the director to get their answer. Don't let the big names and the anagram CIA get you. This movie is as edgy as it is intricate with twists and turns that take the viewer through the world of trust and the human element. A man like Edward Wilson is just the perfect vessel for the journey.