A Private War is a 2018 American biographical drama film directed by Matthew Heineman, and starring Rosamund Pike as journalist Marie Colvin. The film is based on the 2012 article "Marie Colvin's Private War" in Vanity Fair by Marie Brenner. The film was written by Arash Amel and features Jamie Dornan, Tom Hollander and Stanley Tucci. The film premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival and was released in the United States on November 2, 2018. It received positive reviews from critics, who praised Pike's performance. At the 76th Golden Globe Awards, the film earned nominations for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama and Best Original Song, while director Matthew Heineman received a nomination for Outstanding Directorial Achievement of a First Time Feature Film Director from the Directors Guild of America.
| Director | Matthew Heineman |
| Produced by | Matthew George, Matthew Heineman, Basil Iwanyk, Marissa McMahon, Charlize Theron |
| Writer(s) | Arash Amel |
| Starring | Rosamund Pike, Jamie Dornan, Tom Hollander, Stanley Tucci |
| Music | H. Scott Salinas |
| Cinematography | Robert Richardson |
| Edited by | Nick Fenton |
| Production, company | Acacia Filmed Entertainment, Savvy Media Holdings, Thunder Road Pictures, Denver and Delilah Productions |
| Distributed by | Aviron Pictures |
| Released | September 7, 2018 (TIFF), November 02, 2018 (United States) |
| Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $3.8 million |
About A Private War
War correspondent Marie Colvin is driven to the frontline of conflicts to give voice to the voiceless across the globe. The biographical drama is based on the Vanity Fair article "Marie Colvin's Private War."
Achievement of A Private War
The film is directed by Matthew Heineman and written by Arash Amel. It premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.
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Latest information about A Private War updated on July 28 2021.
