A Private War (2018) Netflix
A Private War is a biographical drama that follows legendary war correspondent Marie Colvin (played by Rosamund Pike), a fiercely driven journalist who repeatedly risks everything to report from the world’s most dangerous conflict zones. Wounded by a grenade in Sri Lanka, Colvin adopts a distinctive eye patch but remains undeterred—comfortable both in London’s social circles and confronting brutal regimes—always determined to put a human face on the cost of war.
As Colvin’s dedication deepens, her personal life frays under the weight of trauma and loss. Alongside war photographer Paul Conroy (Jamie Dornan), she accepts what becomes the most perilous assignment of her career: covering the siege of Homs in Syria. The film explores the thin line between courage and recklessness, the erosion of private life under the pressure of witness, and the vital role of frontline journalists who risk their lives to tell the stories others cannot.
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Actors: Rosamund Pike, Alexandra Moen, Tom Hollander
Director: Matthew Heineman
Runtime: 110 min
Genres: Drama, Biography
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