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Good Night, and Good Luck.

Actor(s): David Strathairn, George Clooney, Robert Downey, Jr., Patricia Clarkson, Frank Langella
Director(s): George Clooney
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Details

MPAA Rating: PG
Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Adult Language
Movie Release: 2005
DVD Release: 03/14/2006
Format: DVD - Black and White,Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned
Audio Tracks: English
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 33 mins
Studio: Warner Home Video
Total Copies: 18
Genres: Drama, Period Film, Docudrama, Political Drama
See Also: Good Night, and Good Luck [Blu-ray], Good Night, and Good Luck [HD DVD], Good Night and Good Luck [HD DVD]

Synopsis

George Clooney pays homage to one of the icons of American broadcast journalism, Edward R. Murrow, in this fact-based drama, which was Clooney's second feature film as a director. In 1953, Edward R. Murrow (played by David Strathairn) was one of the best-known newsmen on television as host of both the talk show Person to Person and the pioneering investigate series See It Now. Joseph McCarthy, a U.S. senator from Wisconsin, was generating no small amount of controversy in the public and private sectors with his allegations that Communists had risen to positions of power and influence in America, and an Air Force pilot, Milo Radulovich, had been drummed out of the service due to McCarthy's charges that he was a Communist agent. However, Radulovich had been dismissed without a formal hearing of the charges, and he protested that he was innocent of any wrongdoing. Murrow decided to do a story on Radulovich's case questioning the legitimacy of his dismissal, which was seen by McCarthy and his supporters as an open challenge to his campaign. McCarthy responded by accusing Murrow of being a Communist, leading to a legendary installment of See It Now in which both Murrow and McCarthy presented their sides of the story, which was seen by many as the first step toward McCarthy's downfall. Meanwhile, Murrow had to deal with CBS head William Paley (Frank Langella), who was supportive of Murrow but extremely wary of his controversial positions, while Murrow was also trying to support fellow newsman Don Hollenbeck (Ray Wise), battling charges against his own political views, and working alongside Fred Friendly (George Clooney), the daring head of CBS News. Good Night, and Good Luck also stars Jeff Daniels, Robert Downey Jr., Patricia Clarkson, and Robert John Burke; the film won Best Film honors after its world premiere at the 2005 Venice Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast

David Strathairn - Edward R. Murrow
George Clooney - Fred Friendly
Robert Downey, Jr. - Joe Wershba
Patricia Clarkson - Shirley Wershba
Frank Langella - William S. Paley

Awards

2005	Best Actor (winner)	Venice International Film Festival	David Strathairn
2005	Best Screenplay (winner)	Venice International Film Festival	George Clooney
2005	Best Screenplay (winner)	Venice International Film Festival	Grant Heslov
2005	Best Director (nominee)	Independent Spirit Awards	George Clooney
2005	Best Actor (nominee)	Independent Spirit Awards	David Strathairn
2005	Best Cinematography (winner)	Independent Spirit Awards	Robert Elswit
2005	Best Supporting Actor (Runner-up) (winner)	Los Angeles Film Critics Association	Frank Langella
2005	Best Cinematography (winner)	Los Angeles Film Critics Association	Robert Elswit
2005	Best Production Design (Runner-up) (winner)	Los Angeles Film Critics Association	James D. Bissell
2005	Best Actor (nominee)	Broadcast Film Critics Association	David Strathairn
2005	Best Director (nominee)	Broadcast Film Critics Association	George Clooney
2005	Best Screenplay (nominee)	Broadcast Film Critics Association	Grant Heslov
2005	Best Screenplay (nominee)	Broadcast Film Critics Association	George Clooney
2005	Best Cinematography (winner)	Boston Society of Film Critics	Robert Elswit
2005	Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama (nominee)	Golden Globe	David Strathairn
2005	Best Director (nominee)	Golden Globe	George Clooney
2005	Best Screenplay (nominee)	Golden Globe	George Clooney
2005	Best Screenplay (nominee)	Golden Globe	Grant Heslov
2005	Best Screenplay (winner)	San Francisco Film Critics Circle	George Clooney
2005	Best Screenplay (winner)	San Francisco Film Critics Circle	Grant Heslov
2005	Best Director (winner)	Phoenix Film Critics Association	George Clooney
2005	Best Director (nominee)	Chicago Film Critics Association	George Clooney
2005	Best Screenplay (nominee)	Chicago Film Critics Association	Grant Heslov
2005	Best Screenplay (nominee)	Chicago Film Critics Association	George Clooney
2005	Best Actor (nominee)	Chicago Film Critics Association	David Strathairn
2005	Best Cinematography (nominee)	Chicago Film Critics Association	Robert Elswit
2005	Best Original Screenplay (nominee)	Writers Guild of America	George Clooney
2005	Best Original Screenplay (nominee)	Writers Guild of America	Grant Heslov
2005	Best Original Screenplay (nominee)	Kansas City Film Critics Association	George Clooney
2005	Best Original Screenplay (nominee)	Kansas City Film Critics Association	Grant Heslov
2005	Best Actor (nominee)	Screen Actors Guild	David Strathairn
2005	Best Director (nominee)	Directors Guild of America	George Clooney
2005	Best Supporting Actor (Runner-up) (winner)	National Society of Film Critics	Frank Langella
2005	Best Cinematography (Runner-up) (winner)	National Society of Film Critics	Robert Elswit
2005	Best Director (nominee)	Online Film Critics Association	George Clooney
2005	Best Actor (nominee)	Online Film Critics Association	David Strathairn
2005	Best Original Screenplay (winner)	Online Film Critics Association	George Clooney
2005	Best Original Screenplay (winner)	Online Film Critics Association	Grant Heslov
2005	Best Cinematography (nominee)	Online Film Critics Association	Robert Elswit
2005	Best Editing (nominee)	Online Film Critics Association	Stephen Mirrione
2005	Best Cinematography (nominee)	American Society of Cinematographers	Robert Elswit
2005	Best Edited Feature - Drama (nominee)	American Cinema Editors Guild	Stephen Mirrione
2005	Best Director (nominee)	British Academy of Film and Television	George Clooney
2005	Best Original Screenplay (nominee)	British Academy of Film and Television	Grant Heslov
2005	Best Original Screenplay (nominee)	British Academy of Film and Television	George Clooney
2005	Best Actor (nominee)	British Academy of Film and Television	David Strathairn
2005	Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic (nominee)	British Academy of Film and Television	George Clooney
2005	Best Editing (nominee)	British Academy of Film and Television	Stephen Mirrione
2005	Best Art Direction - Period or Fantasy Film (nominee)	Art Directors Guild	Jim Bissell
2005	Producer of the Year (nominee)	Producers Guild of America	Grant Heslov
2005	Best Actor (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	David Strathairn
2005	Best Art Direction (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Jim Bissell
2005	Best Art Direction (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Jan Pascale
2005	Best Cinematography (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Robert Elswit
2005	Best Director (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	George Clooney
2005	Best Picture (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Grant Heslov
2005	Best Original Screenplay (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	George Clooney
2005	Best Original Screenplay (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Grant Heslov
2006	Best Actor (nominee)	London Film Critics Association	David Strathairn

Member Reviews

B Doris D. - WARWICK, RI wrote on 7/23/2008...

1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.

In my opinion not since Citizen Kane has a film packed such a punch. This film show that honesty and truth can prevail, but not without considerable risk. How many of us remember having to sign documents that we were not affiliated with communism in any way in order to obtain employment? Every generation should be reminded that witch hunts pop up their ugly heads from time to time.

Melanie A W. - GOOSE CREEK, SC wrote on 2/23/2008...

2 of 2 member(s) found this review helpful.

I enjoyed watching this dvd. I have to admit that it was brilliant. The whole idea of McCarthy blasting people who he suspects are Communist opened my eyes and at the same time it appalled me.

Blanca F. wrote on 1/19/2008...

2 of 3 member(s) found this review helpful.

Interesting movie! The acting was very good.

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