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2006 Certificate 15
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Edward Wilson (Damon) believes in America, and will sacrifice everything he loves to protect it, but as one of the covert founders of the CIA, Edward's youthful idealism is slowly eroded by his growing suspicion of the people around him. Everybody has secrets... but will Edward's destroy him? Read more

Starring Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci
Director Robert De Niro
Genres Drama, Romance, Thriller

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The Good Shepherd

Edward Wilson (Damon) believes in America, and will sacrifice everything he loves to protect it, but as one of the covert founders of the CIA, Edward's youthful idealism is slowly eroded by his growing suspicion of the people around him. Everybody has secrets... but will Edward's destroy him?

Starring Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Alec Baldwin, Michael Gambon, William Hurt
Director Robert De Niro
Studio UNIVERSAL PICTURES
Run time DVD: 2 hrs 47 mins
Blu-ray: 2 hrs 47 mins
HD DVD: 2 hrs 40 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Drama, Romance, Thriller
Language DVD: English
Blu-ray: English
HD DVD: English
Dubbed German, Spanish
Hearing-impaired English
Subtitles DVD: Spanish, German, Bulgarian
Released DVD: 18 Jun 2007
Blu-ray: not available
HD DVD: 24 Sep 2007
Production year: 2006
Format DVD

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  • 76 out of 86 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Thought provoking

    Now if you were expecting a rip roaring ride here I would think again. This is a an intelligent thriller/drama that delivers on the premise suggested. Damon is ever reliable, Jolie a tad underused, but some stellar support lends weight.

    Overall one for those that want to immerse themselves.

      • Not so silent Bob from Edinburgh
      • Posted 27 Sep 2007 11:06

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    Rated - 4 stars

    Introversive & Retrospective: a Thinking Man’s/Woman’s Film

    Great film Matt’s acting was on point a very good supporting cast not sure of the need for Angelina (surprisingly given a meaningless role; the role could have been played by an up & comer), but great film overall. Matt played the role excellently very similar to the talented Mister Ripley. Matt shows the soullessness needed to operate as an effective Operative, which equals a dysfunctional human being in normal society. A genuine love for his son but no real intimacy between the two his overall situation isn’t helped by a loveless marriage but I really don’t think he cares.

    Thriller/Drama might be a bit slow for some making it seem long, but you should stick with it, the ending was a bit anticlimactic but it was a realistic ending. Paints a pretty realistic picture of what life as a Government Operative would be, totally opposite to how most Operatives are portrayed in Hollywood as larger than life Super-Hero-ish characters.

    Very Intriguing Film.

      • NAJ21 from Worcester Park
      • Posted 23 Jan 2008 17:16

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