A Private War

A Private War

6.8IMDb Score
Released:2018-11-16
Genre:Drama, War
Duration:106 min
Country:United States of America
Director:Matthew Heineman
Actors:Rosamund Pike, Jamie Dornan, Tom Hollander, Stanley Tucci, Corey Johnson
Production:Kamala Films, Thunder Road, Denver & Delilah Productions, Savvy Media Holdings, Our Time Projects

Overview:

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.

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