Win Charlie Wilson's War on DVD AND a Nintendo DS!
Out 5th May
Universal
Charlie Wilson (Tom Hanks; The Da Vinci Code, Forrest Gump) is a charismatic and liberal Texas congressman, who joins forces with his sometimes lover, Houston socialite and active anti-communist Joanne Herring (Julia Roberts; Closer, Erin Brockovich), and CIA Operative Gust Avrakotos (Philip Seymour Hoffman; Capote, Cold Mountain) in the largest and most successful covert operation in history, the arming of the Afghan freedom fighters in their fight against the Soviet Union.
The incredible success of these three charming individuals sees the manipulation of Congress and the CIA, plus the forming of unlikely alliances with foreign governments and arms dealers alike. US funding for covert operations against the Soviets increases from $5million to a staggering $1billion, and leads the Red Army retreat from a newly equipped Afghanistan. This victory further acts as a catalyst for the fall of the Soviet Union and the end of Cold War.
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After the unimaginable defeat of the superpower Pakistani President Mohammad Zia ul-Haq was asked how Afghan peasants delivered such a remarkable blow, to which he responded “Charlie did it”.
To celebrate its release on DVD, we have a copy of Charlie Wilson's War PLUS a Nintendo DS to giveaway to one lucky winner - courtesy of Universal.
For a chance to win, simply answer the following question correctly:
The capital city of Afghanistan is:
Universal
Charlie Wilson (Tom Hanks; The Da Vinci Code, Forrest Gump) is a charismatic and liberal Texas congressman, who joins forces with his sometimes lover, Houston socialite and active anti-communist Joanne Herring (Julia Roberts; Closer, Erin Brockovich), and CIA Operative Gust Avrakotos (Philip Seymour Hoffman; Capote, Cold Mountain) in the largest and most successful covert operation in history, the arming of the Afghan freedom fighters in their fight against the Soviet Union.
The incredible success of these three charming individuals sees the manipulation of Congress and the CIA, plus the forming of unlikely alliances with foreign governments and arms dealers alike. US funding for covert operations against the Soviets increases from $5million to a staggering $1billion, and leads the Red Army retreat from a newly equipped Afghanistan. This victory further acts as a catalyst for the fall of the Soviet Union and the end of Cold War.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE ABOUT THE FILM
After the unimaginable defeat of the superpower Pakistani President Mohammad Zia ul-Haq was asked how Afghan peasants delivered such a remarkable blow, to which he responded “Charlie did it”.
To celebrate its release on DVD, we have a copy of Charlie Wilson's War PLUS a Nintendo DS to giveaway to one lucky winner - courtesy of Universal.
For a chance to win, simply answer the following question correctly:
The capital city of Afghanistan is:
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