# A Private War (2018)

> A fearless war correspondent confronts the personal cost of turning global violence into undeniable testimony.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/325066

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Drama, War
- Director: Matthew Heineman
- Cast: Rosamund Pike, Jamie Dornan, Tom Hollander, Stanley Tucci, Corey Johnson, Greg Wise, Faye Marsay, Nikki Amuka-Bird
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2368254/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: sober, harrowing, psychologically immersive, serious film night, political drama night

## Synopsis

A fearless war correspondent risks everything to reveal the truth of conflict zones.

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