Good Night, and Good Luck (2005) Review
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93 min – Drama | History
In the early 1950's, the threat of Communism created an air of paranoia in the United States and exploiting those fears was Senator 'Joseph McCarthy (II)' (qv) of Wisconsin. However, CBS reporter 'Edward R. Murrow (I)' (qv) and his producer 'Fred W.
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"Good Night, and Good Luck" is a movie about a group of professional newsmen who with surgical precision remove a cancer from the body politic. They believe in the fundamental American ...read the complete Good Night, and Good Luck review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Provocative, principled and richly detailed, this is compelling stuff. Emotionally it's a little dry, but as brain-food, it's absolutely invigorating. George done good. ...read the complete Good Night, and Good Luck review at Empire Magazine [UK]
In one of showbiz's more remarkable career about-faces, actor George Clooney has transformed supporting parts in TV's "The Facts of Life" and "Return of the Killer Tomatoes" into a breakthrough role in TV's "ER" and, ultimately, after admitted missteps ...read the complete Good Night, and Good Luck review at Boxoffice Magazine
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Good Night, And Good Luck. looks at the early years of television and journalism principles read more »
Cassius was right, the fault dear Brutus is not in our stars, but in ourselves read more »
He really was broadcast journalism's first superstar. Edward R. Murrow was not a particularly handsome man nor did he possess the charisma that... read more »
2006 - Academy Awards, USA: Nominated - Best Achievement in Cinematography
2006 - Academy Awards, USA: Nominated - Best Achievement in Directing
2006 - Academy Awards, USA: Nominated - Best Motion Picture of the Year
2006 - Academy Awards, USA: Nominated - Best Writing, Original Screenplay
2006 - American Society of Cinematographers, USA: Nominated - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases
2006 - Art Directors Guild: Nominated - Feature Film - Period or Fantasy Film
2006 - BAFTA Awards: Nominated - Best Editing
2006 - BAFTA Awards: Nominated - Best Film
2006 - BAFTA Awards: Nominated - Best Screenplay - Original






