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1. • • Charlie Wilson's War may refer to: The efforts of U.S. Representative Charlie Wilson (D-TX) to help the Afghan Mujahideen fight Soviet forces through......the CIA's Operation Cyclone, the official name of the covert war itself
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   R2007 · Comedy drama · 1h 42m

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     Tom Hanks

     Charlie Wilson
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     Julia Roberts

     Joanne Herring
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     Philip Seymour Hoffman

     Gust Avrakotos
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     Amy Adams

     Bonnie Bach
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     Terry Bozeman

     CIA Award Presenter
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     Ned Beatty

     Doc Long

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   Who was Charlie Wilson?

   • Congressman Charlie Wilson was a champion for the covert op that affected the outcome of the Soviet-Afghan War. A former naval officer, Texas native, and 12-time elected member of the House of Representatives, Charlie Wilson was the man behind the longest covert CIA operation in American history.

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   Is Charlie Wilson's war based on a true story?

   • Charlie Wilson's War is a 2007 American biographical comedy-drama film based on the story of U.S. Congressman Charlie Wilson and CIA operative Gust Avrakotos, whose efforts led to Operation Cyclone, a program to organize and support the Afghan mujahideen during the Soviet–Afghan War (1979–1989).

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   Who starred in Charlie Wilson's War?

   • The film was directed by Mike Nichols (his final film) and written by Aaron Sorkin, who adapted George Crile III 's 2003 book Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History. It stars Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, and Philip Seymour Hoffman, with Amy Adams and Ned Beatty in supporting roles.

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   Who wrote Charlie Wilson's War?

   • Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History (later titled Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of How the Wildest Man in Congress and a Rogue CIA Agent Changed the History of Our Times) is a 2003 book by George Crile III.

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   Charlie Wilson's War is a 2007 American biographical comedy-drama film based on the story of U.S. Congressman Charlie Wilson and CIA operative Gust Avrakotos, whose efforts led to Operation Cyclone, a program to organize and support the Afghan mujahideen during the Soviet–Afghan War (1979–1989).

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   Dec 21, 2007 · Charlie Wilson's War: Directed by Mike Nichols. With Tom Hanks, Amy Adams, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman. A drama based on a Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.

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   • Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama

   • Director: Mike Nichols
   • Release Date: 2007-12-21

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8. www.npr.org › 2007/12/24 › 17580376The Real-Life Story Behind 'Charlie Wilson's War' - NPR

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   Dec 24, 2007 · The Real-Life Story Behind 'Charlie Wilson's War' The dark comedy is based on real events in the life of Democratic Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson. Martin Frost, a former Texas...

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   Jul 11, 2018 · BOOKS. Charlie Wilson's War: The Man Behind the CIA's Biggest Covert Operation. Congressman Charlie Wilson was a champion for the covert op that affected the outcome of the Soviet-Afghan War. Promoted by Open Road Media | By Shannon Raphael | Published Jul 11, 2018. Photo Credit: Wikipedia.

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    Dec 21, 2007 · Synopsis In the 1980s U.S.Rep. Charlie Wilson (Tom Hanks), Texas socialite Joanne Herring (Julia Roberts) and CIA agent Gust Avrakotos (Philip Seymour Hoffman) form an unlikely alliance to boost ...

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