7.2 Score

2018 • 1h 46min • R • Drama, War

A Private War

"The most powerful weapon is the truth."

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.

IMDb 6.7

RT 87%

MC 75

Director

Matthew Heineman

Writer

Arash Amel

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Rosamund Pike

Marie Colvin

Jamie Dornan

Paul Conroy

Tom Hollander

Sean Ryan

Stanley Tucci

Tony Shaw

Corey Johnson

Norm Coburn

Greg Wise

Professor David Irens

Faye Marsay

Kate Richardson

Nikki Amuka-Bird

Rita Williams

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