Fiction
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1 videodisc (106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
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DVD release of the 2009 motion picture
The British Prime Minister and the U.S. President infer that they want to embark on a war in the Middle East. Simon Foster, the British Minister for International Development states, off the cuff in a radio interview, that 'war is unforeseeable.' He later tries to recant his statement to news reporters with another statement. Both remarks start a series of manoeuvrings on both sides by both the pro- and anti-war factions in both governments. U.S. Assistant Secretary for Diplomacy Karen Clarke and U.S. Lieutenant General George Miller lead the anti-war faction, against chief warmonger Linton Barwick. Each principle with their staff, some of whom do not agree with their political master, will do whatever he or she needs to achieve the desired end goal. This includes having fake meetings, having fake committees, spinning information, leaking information and documents, and doctoring documents. These manoeuvrings are most important in the lead up to the UN vote on the issue
Director of photography, Jamie Carney ; editors, Billy Snedoon, Ant Boys ; music, Adem Ilhan, with the Elysian Quartet
Peter Capaldi, Tom Hollander, Gina McKee, James Gandolfini, Chris Addison
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DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital
In English, with optional English or Spanish subtitles
Closed-captioned