A Private War Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jan. 7, 2019

A Private War

Release Date: Friday, November 2, 2018 NYC/LA Friday, November 16, 2018 Expansion

Based on the incredible true story of one woman’s journey to reveal the truth.

Director: Matthew Heineman

Starring: Rosamund Pike • Jamie Dornan • Tom Hollander • Stanley Tucci

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4.2 / 5.0

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: In a world where journalism is under attack, Marie Colvin (Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike) is one of the most celebrated war correspondents of our time. Colvin is an utterly fearless and rebellious spirit, driven to the frontlines of conflicts across the globe to give voice to the voiceless, while constantly testing the limits between bravery and bravado. After being hit by a grenade in Sri Lanka, she wears a distinctive eye patch and is still as comfortable sipping martinis with London’s elite as she is confronting dictators. Colvin sacrifices loving relationships, and over time, her personal life starts to unravel as the trauma she’s witnessed takes its toll. Yet, her mission to show the true cost of war leads her -- along with renowned war photographer Paul Conroy (Jamie Dornan) -- to embark on the most dangerous assignment of their lives in the besieged Syrian city of Homs.

Biography Drama True Story

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Who stars in A Private War – Cast List

Rosamund Pike
... Marie Colvin

Hallow Road, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t
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Jamie Dornan
Fifty Shades of Grey, Trolls World Tour
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Tom Hollander
Bohemian Rhapsody, About Time
Stanley Tucci
The Devil Wears Prada 2, What Is Life Worth

Who is making A Private War – Crew List

A look at A Private War behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Matthew Heineman last helmed The Boy from Medellín and City of Ghosts. The film's writer Arash Amel last penned Hidden Strike and Rise.

Director: Matthew Heineman
Screenwriter: Arash Amel
Producers: Basil Iwanyk
Beth Kono
Marissa McMahon
Charlize Theron

Studios: Aviron Pictures
Production Company: Denver and Delilah Films
Thunder Road Pictures

Production – What we know about the A Private War

Key Facts

Based on the "Vanity Fair" article "Marie Colvin's Private War" by Marie Brenner. True story.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Mar 2018

Completed

Changed A Private War movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Apr 2017

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production begins in October 2017 in the U.K. and Middle East.

Sep 2012

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Rights to the article were picked up in August 2012.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Untitled Marie Colvin Project, Marie Colvin's Private War
Language: English

A Private War Trailers and Clips

A Private War

Official Trailer

A Private War Release Date: When was the film released?

A Private War was released in New York / Los Angeles on Friday, November 2 , 2018. There were 14 14 other movies released on the same date, including Bohemian Rhapsody, Nobody's Fool and The Nutcracker and the Four Realms.