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Theater of War

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NR,1hr 36min
Genre:
Documentary
Release:
2008
Director:
John Walter
Starring:
Kevin Kline, Meryl Streep, Tony Kushner  ...more
Synopsis: Bertolt Brecht's Mother Courage and Her Children is widely regarded as one of the most important plays of the 20th century and a powerful, punishing statement of protest against the grim folly of war. Brecht's drama is often staged in Europe, but it has rarely been given major productions in the United States; however, in 2006, with the ongoing war in Iraq occupying the minds of many in the United States, playwright Tony Kushner prepared a new English translation of Mother Courage and director George ... Full Synopsis
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Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
Because this is also a document of an actress actually at work, much of the movie's pleasure comes from watching another brilliant performance take shape as Ms. Streep tries out different line readings, gestures and poses in her search for Mother Courage. Full Review
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67
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Based on 8 critic reviews
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