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The Pentagon Papers

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The Pentagon Papers
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1hr 35min
Genre:
Drama
Release:
2003
Director:
Rod Holcomb
Distributor:
Paramount
Starring:
Paul Giamatti, James Spader, Alan Arkin  ...more
Synopsis: It was certainly no coincidence that the made-for-cable historical film The Pentagon Papers was timed for released just when America was poised to wrestle with the question as to whether or not the President had the right to declare war on Iraq without full congressional and/or United Nations approval. The film covers several decades in the life of Harvard graduate Daniel Ellsberg (James Spader), who as a Pentagon official during two presidential administrations regards himself as patriotic as the ... Full Synopsis
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Gary Goldstein, LOS ANGELES TIMES
The gripping story of how hawk-turned-dove Ellsberg's explosive actions circuitously led to the impeachment of Richard Nixon and, in turn, an end to the Vietnam War is comprehensively detailed in Judith Ehrlich and Rick Goldsmith's evocative documentary. Full Review
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Paula Devicq at "The Pentagon Papers" Premiere
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