With GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK, George Clooney delivers a riveting account of a crucial chapter in 20th Century American history and, in the process, firmly establishes himself as a major force behind the camera as well. The crisply paced, tautly scripted docudrama recounts the events of the mid-1950s leading up to acclaimed .. Read more
| Starring | David Strathairn, George Clooney, Robert Downey Jr., Patricia Clarkson |
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| Director | George Clooney |
| Genres | Drama |
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With GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK, George Clooney delivers a riveting account of a crucial chapter in 20th Century American history and, in the process, firmly establishes himself as a major force behind the camera as well. The crisply paced, tautly scripted docudrama recounts the events of the mid-1950s leading up to acclaimed CBS journalist Edward R. Murrow's (David Strathairn) decision to stand up against fiery Senator Joseph McCarthy, who was out to rid the country of communism. McCarthy's seemingly reckless behaviour, in which he condemned individuals without giving them a fair trial, angered Murrow and his producer Fried Friendly (Clooney) into action. The resulting few episodes of Murrow's show, 'See It Now', found Murrow on a personal, patriotic crusade to challenge McCarthy and rid America of his callous persecution. Set almost entirely inside the smoke-filled, pressurised newsrooms at CBS, Clooney's assured picture moves at a breakneck pace. Cinematographer Robert Elswit miraculously recreates the black-and-white look of that era, giving the film an added air of legitimacy. And while Clooney and co-screenwriter/producer Grant Heslov wisely chose to use stock footage of McCarthy instead of finding an actor to fill his shoes, they couldn't have found a better Murrow than in Strathairn, who delivers his lines with heroic conviction. Clooney's stellar ensemble cast also includes Ray Wise, Patricia Clarkson, Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Daniels, and Frank Langella.
| Starring | David Strathairn, George Clooney, Robert Downey Jr., Patricia Clarkson, Rose Abdoo, Alex Borstein, Robert John Burke, Ray Wise, Frank Langella, Jeff Daniels, Tate Donovan, Tom McCarthy |
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| Director | George Clooney |
| Studio | LIONS GATE HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 30 mins LOVEFiLM Instant: 1 hr 29 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 33 mins |
| Certificate |  DVD LOVEFiLM Instant |
| Collections | Top 400 All-Time Rentals, Watch Online: The guys from Goats |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English LOVEFiLM Instant: English Blu-ray: English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2005 On LOVEFiLM Instant: LOVEFiLM Instant: 01 Apr 2010 To Rent: DVD: 19 Jun 2006 |
| LOVEFiLM Instant | £2.49 |
With Good Night, and Good Luck, George Clooney delivers a riveting account of a crucial chapter in 20th Century American history and, in the process, firmly establishes himself as a major force behind the camera as well. read more »
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Exquisite...
Who would have thought? Pretty boy ‘Gorgeous George’ Clooney, man of ER fame (and Batman & Robin infamy) has made one of the best films of the ... read more »
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Stunning film on many fronts
This is far from being your average run of the mill film that often makes much of the on screen relationships to the detriment of historical facts. This is a ... read more »
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Tedious Music - Good Film
Why dont I like that suicidal smokey room jazz like saxophone masturbatory dreary elevator muzack???
Dont know. But there is too much of it in this ... read more »
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Thought provoking and visually beautiful if one-sided
An excellent if narrow view of McCarthyism, Good Night and Good Luck demonstrates the power of the popular media in the face of political and institutional ... read more »
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