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14 October 2005 (USA) moreTagline:
We will not walk in fear of one another. morePlot:
Broadcast journalist 'Edward R. Murrow (I)' looks to bring down Senator Joseph McCarthy. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 6 Oscars. Another 22 wins & 61 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(19 articles)
Clooney Honored by Hollywood Stars (From WENN. 16 October 2006)
Clooney and Zellweger Dating Again?
(From WENN. 28 September 2006)
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"You got it right." moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jeff Daniels | ... | Sig Mickelson | |
| David Strathairn | ... | Edward R. Murrow | |
| Alex Borstein | ... | Natalie | |
| Rose Abdoo | ... | Millie Lerner | |
| Dianne Reeves | ... | Jazz Singer | |
| Peter Martin | ... | Pianist | |
| Christoph Luty | ... | Bassist | |
| Jeff Hamilton | ... | Drummer | |
| Matt Catingub | ... | Saxophonist | |
| Tate Donovan | ... | Jesse Zousmer | |
| Reed Diamond | ... | John Aaron | |
| Matt Ross | ... | Eddie Scott | |
| Patricia Clarkson | ... | Shirley Wershba | |
| Robert Downey Jr. | ... | Joe Wershba | |
| George Clooney | ... | Fred Friendly |
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Rated PG for mild thematic elements and brief language.Parents Guide:
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93 minLanguage:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
UK:PG | Ireland:PG | Finland:S | Australia:PG | Canada:G (British Columbia/Ontario/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/Manitoba/Nova Scotia) | Brazil:14 | Iceland:L | Argentina:Atp | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Portugal:M/12 | USA:PG (certificate #41985) | Singapore:PG | Hungary:14 | Spain:13 | Germany:o.Al. | South Korea:12 | Malaysia:18PL (DVD) | Malaysia:(Banned) (theatrical) | Sweden:BtlFilming Locations:
CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Blvd., Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA moreFun Stuff
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The man introducing Edward R. Murrow's keynote address to the 1958 convention of the Radio-Television News Directors Association cites Murrow's reporting on, among other topics, the plight of migrant workers. In fact, Murrow did not report on the conditions of migrant workers until 1960. His documentary on the subject, "CBS Reports: Harvest of Shame" (1960), was the last project he worked on as a CBS broadcaster. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: During the opening scene, there are a few paragraphs that set up and explain the movie's premise. In the first paragraph it says that this all took place during the "1950's and 1960's". This is a grammatical mistake. It should be "1950s and 1960s" since it's plural, not possessive. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Sig Mickelson: In 1935, Ed Murrow began his career with CBS. When World War II broke out, it was his voice that brought the Battle of Britain home to us, through his "This Is London" radio series. He started with us all, many of us here tonight, when television was in its infancy...
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One for My Baby moreFAQ
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I don't know where to begin. If one judges a film by its ability to literally transport the viewer to another time and place, this film succeeds. If one judges a film by the cinematography, the composition of the scenes, whether the characterizations are well drawn, this film succeeds. If one judges a film's merits on integrity, truthfulness, honesty, this film succeeds. Good Night and Good Luck captures a moment in time.We look back on the fifties as a simpler time, our period of innocence. This film tells us straight and true that it was no simpler and no more innocent than our lives today.In fact, the sharpest contrast drawn between today and back then is the intelligence and the literacy, the erudition and the commitment to the tenets of good journalism of Edward R. Murrow and his crew.I cannot picture a Brian Williams or anyone else telling the owner of the network, as Murrow tells Bill Paley, "I can't make it to the game tonight. Thanks for inviting me, but I'm busy tearing down your network." A flawlessly executed film, the acting ensemble well cast, the point clearly and eloquently made, this film should be nominated for an Oscar, a Golden Globe and anything else that's out there. Thank you George Clooney. Your father is correct. "You got it right." Thank you Steven Soderburgh. Thank you, Mr. Murrow.