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   R1998 · Drama · 2h 10m

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     Bill Paxton

     John Paul Vann
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     Amy Madigan

     Mary Jane Vann
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     Bo Eason

     Officer Tally
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     William L. Mansey

     Officer Conroy
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     Vivian Wu

     Lee
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     Donal Logue

     Steven Burnett

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › A_Bright_Shining_Lie_(film)A Bright Shining Lie (film) - Wikipedia

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   A Bright Shining Lie is a 1998 American war drama television film written and directed by Terry George, based on Neil Sheehan 's 1988 book of the same name and the true story of John Paul Vann 's experience in the Vietnam War. It stars Bill Paxton, Amy Madigan, Vivian Wu, Donal Logue, Eric Bogosian and Kurtwood Smith.

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   May 30, 1998 · A Bright Shining Lie: Directed by Terry George. With Bill Paxton, Bo Eason, William L. Mansey, Karina Logue. True story of Army man John Paul Vann, whose military success provided him the fulfillment he never found in his personal life.

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   • Genre: Drama, War

   • Director: Terry George
   • Release Date: 1998-05-30

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   A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam (1988) is a book by Neil Sheehan, a former New York Times reporter, about U.S. Army lieutenant colonel John Paul Vann (killed in action) and the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War.

   • Author: Neil Sheehan

   • Publish Year: 1988

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   A Bright Shining Lie. John Paul Vann (Bill Paxton) is sent to Vietnam in 1962 as a military adviser and quickly learns that several South Vietnamese battalions are forging low casualty...

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   • Director: Terry George

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   • Actors: Bill Paxton

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   Nov 30, 2014 · A Bright Shining Lie Trailer 1998 Director: Terry George Starring: Amy Madigan, Bill Paxton, Vivian Wu, Donal Logue, Eric Bogosian, Official Content From HBO Video Vietnam was a devastating...

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    Is a Bright Shining Lie based on a true story?

    • A Bright Shining Lie is a 1998 American war drama television film written and directed by Terry George, based on Neil Sheehan 's 1988 book of the same name and the true story of John Paul Vann 's experience in the Vietnam War. It stars Bill Paxton, Amy Madigan, Vivian Wu, Donal Logue, Eric Bogosian and Kurtwood Smith.

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    Who plays John Paul Vann in a Bright Shining Lie?

    • Bill Paxton stars as John Paul Vann in this adaptation of Neil Sheehan's Pulitzer-winning account of Vann's 10-year Vietnam odyssey. Amy Madigan. Lee: Vivian Wu. Burnett: Donal Logue. Elders: Eric Bogosian. Westmoreland: Kurtwood Smith. Terry George directed. Loading. Please wait... Find out how to watch A Bright Shining Lie.

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    What is a Bright Shining Lie?

    • A Bright Shining Lie is a very great piece of work; its rewards are aesthetic and [...] almost spiritual".

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    When was a Bright Shining Lie aired on C-SPAN?

    • In September, 1988, Sheehan was interviewed by Brian Lamb about A Bright Shining Lie. The discussion was aired on C-SPAN in five 30-minute segments and was the basis for the later C-SPAN show Booknotes.

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11. www.nytimes.com › 2018/01/16 › opinionThe Truth Behind ‘A Bright Shining Lie’ - The New York Times

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    Jan 16, 2018 · Author Neil Sheehan Brendan Hoffman for The New York Times. See how this article appeared when it was originally published on NYTimes.com. More than 58,000 United States soldiers died in the ...

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    2 hr 0 mins. Drama. R. Watchlist. Bill Paxton stars as John Paul Vann in this adaptation of Neil Sheehan's Pulitzer-winning account of Vann's 10-year Vietnam odyssey. Amy Madigan. Lee: Vivian Wu....