Books
An 800-page draft of “Charlie Wilson’s War,” the late George Crile’s real-life tale of three unlikely heroes who helped topple the Soviet empire, languished in his desk drawer for years.
Dec. 26, 2007
Entertainment & Arts
A film about an Afghan conflict and a politician can triumph -- if the audience is on its side.
Jan. 7, 2008
Movies
“CHARLIE Wilson’s War” is an anachronism, the wrong movie at the wrong time.
Dec. 21, 2007
Nation Now
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Feb. 10, 2010
Carina Chocano ‘Charlie Wilson’s War’
Jan. 10, 2008
World & Nation
Charlie Wilson’s War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History, George Crile, Atlantic Monthly Press: 550 pp., $26
May 25, 2003
People are forever rearranging holiday plans -- a Christmas party here, dinner with the folks there -- but it’s unusual for a movie studio to do the same thing with a high-profile film, particularly just three weeks before its debut.
Dec. 6, 2007
In what would be her first on-screen role since 2004’s “Ocean’s Twelve,” Julia Roberts is in early talks to co-star with Tom Hanks and team with director Mike Nichols in Universal’s “Charlie Wilson’s War,” Variety reports.
Jan. 13, 2006
‘Charlie Wilson’s War,’ ‘Walk Hard’ and ‘P.S. I Love You’ all face an uphill climb to find audiences.
Dec. 20, 2007
Will the real Charlie Wilson please stand up?
Dec. 16, 2007