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W. is a 2008 American biographical comedy-drama film based on the life of George W. Bush. Directed by Oliver Stone and written by Stanley Weiser, it stars Josh Brolin as Bush. The supporting cast includes Elizabeth Banks, James Cromwell, Ellen Burstyn, Thandiwe Newton, Jeffrey Wright, Scott Glenn, and Richard Dreyfuss.
What about the movie's focus on the father-son dynamic? How does director Oliver Stone portray that relationship's importance and influence over the presidency? Families can also discuss how accurate they think the film is.
- Colin Hanks, Josh Brolin, Thandiwe Newton
- Oliver Stone
- Emperor Motion Pictures
Oct 16, 2008 · The director of the films JFK and Nixon has now fixed his viewfinder on another American president — a sitting president this time. In the movie W., Oliver Stone offers a fictionalized...
- Bob Mondello
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Throwing Incaution to the Wind, Stone Paints Bush. IMAGINE these fantastical sequences from “W.,” the Oliver Stone portrayal of President George W. Bush that opens on Friday: The president is ...
Feb 8, 2019 · By Jon Greenberg February 8, 2019. Editor's note: Have you ever wondered if the movie you just saw — that claimed to be based on a real story or historical events — was really accurate? So have...
Jul 1, 2023 · From The Dam Busters to Saving Private Ryan, these 10 World War II movies offer fairly accurate depictions of the largest global conflict in history.
Nov 26, 2023 · Summary. World War II movies often take artistic liberties with historical events, but some films strive to maintain a high degree of accuracy. Films like Saving Private Ryan and Hacksaw Ridge offer gripping stories while accurately depicting the harrowing realities of war. Dunkirk and Tora!
