A War Story
“Arnett v bin Laden”
Synopsis
In 1997, Osama bin Laden declared war on the USA and Pulitzer Prize winning CNN correspondent Peter Arnett embarked on a mission to locate and interview him. A War Story follows the dramatic events leading up to the interview and the Kiwi journalist's horror on 9/11, as he recalled bin Laden's veiled threats.
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A War Story Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-12
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Laing
- Screenplay & Story
- Dean Parker
- Original Title
- A War Story
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Making Movies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Laing
Dean Parker
Department Leadership Roster
John Laing
Director
Dean Parker
Writer
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Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is A War Story about?
In 1997, Osama bin Laden declared war on the USA and Pulitzer Prize winning CNN correspondent Peter Arnett embarked on a mission to locate and interview him. A War Story follows the dramatic events leading up to the interview and the Kiwi journalist's horror on 9/11, as he recalled bin Laden's veiled threats.
Who directed A War Story?
A War Story was directed by John Laing.
Who stars in A War Story?
The principal cast of A War Story includes John Leigh, Tim Carlsen, George Kanaan, Chye-Ling Huang, Ishak Issa.
When was A War Story released and how long is it?
A War Story was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A War Story?
A War Story holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).