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In the mid 1960s, President Lyndon B. Johnson (Sir Michael Gambon) and his foreign-policy team debate the decision to withdraw from or escalate the war in Vietnam.In the mid 1960s, President Lyndon B. Johnson (Sir Michael Gambon) and his foreign-policy team debate the decision to withdraw from or escalate the war in Vietnam.In the mid 1960s, President Lyndon B. Johnson (Sir Michael Gambon) and his foreign-policy team debate the decision to withdraw from or escalate the war in Vietnam.
- Nominated for 8 Primetime Emmys
- 1 win & 27 nominations total
Cliff De Young
- McGeorge Bundy, National Security Advisor
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- TriviaThe extensive historical research for this movie resulted in a script with a five-page, single-spaced bibliography.
- GoofsAt one point Robert McNamara tells President Johnson that there are 13 US battalions in Vietnam, and goes on to say this is 51,000 troops. This would mean approximately 4,000 troops per battalion. Given that a US battalion would only have 500-800 troops he is actually talking about 13 brigades (each containing several battalions) and not 13 battalions.
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Lyndon Baines Johnson: [Looking at the fighter jet escort next to Air Force One] Dean!
Dean Rusk, Secretary of State: Are they ours?
Lyndon Baines Johnson: I fuckin' hope so.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2002)
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Made-for-TV does not need to have negative connotations... just look at this movie
I haven't watched too many other efforts by Frankenheimer... unless I'm terribly mistaken, the only ones I have are his The Hire entry and Ronin. I keep finding myself impressed by him and seeking out what he's directed. The man did some mighty fine work(R.I.P.). This may be my first exposure to Gambon, but I was definitely pleasantly surprised. He really brings Lyndon to life, and there isn't a moment where he's on-screen that the audience is bored. The parts are all filled well... Hall, Sinise, McGill, Baldwin and Sutherland, heck, everybody, deliver impeccable performances. The editing and cinematography are remarkably well-done. The music, as with much else in this, is underplayed very effectively. The pacing is just about flawless. Coming in at almost three hours, it's never dull and almost invariably concise. So much is said through so little. Yet it never becomes overpowering, either. The writing and its high quality are consistent. From what I can tell, this is rather true to what happened, and certainly realistic. Not actually a bio-piece on Johnson, but more a drama focused on his involvement in the Vietnam war, the debates about what action to take. There is some language and dialog of adult nature. I recommend this to those interested in the subject matter, and fans of the film-makers. 8/10
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- Runtime2 hours 45 minutes
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