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| Lionsgate's W: A Bush Biopic |
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| Written by Marilyn Almonte | |
| Wednesday, 14 May 2008 | |
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Whether you love him or hate him, there is no question that George W. Bush is one of the most controversial public figures in recent memory. In an unprecedented undertaking, acclaimed director Oliver Stone (World Trade Center, Platoon, Wall Street) and screenwriter Stanley Weiser (Wall Street) are bringing the life of our 43rd President to the big screen as only they can. W takes viewers through Bush's eventful life -- his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his wife and his faith, and of course the critical days leading up to Bush's decision to invade Iraq. W stars Josh Brolin (No Country For Old Men) as George W. Bush, Elizabeth Banks (Seabiscuit) as Laura Bush, James Cromwell (The Queen) as George Herbert Walker Bush, Academy Award winner Ellen Burstyn (Requiem For a Dream) as Barbara Bush, Thandie Newton (Crash) as Condoleezza Rice, Jeffrey Wright (Syrianna) as Colin Powell, Scott Glenn (The Bourne Ultimatum) as Donald Rumsfeld, and Gruffud (Fantastic Four) as Tony Blair. "The impact of George W. Bush's presidency will be felt for many years to come," said Stone. "Despite a meteoric, almost illogical rise to power, and a tremendous influence on the world, we don't really know much about Mr. Bush beyond the controlled images we've been allowed to see on TV. This movie's taking a bold stab at looking behind that curtain. I'm real pleased that Lionsgate has the independence necessary to bring this provocative story to an American audience."W began production on May 12th in Louisiana, and will be released on October 17, 2008.           |
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