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Rating: 9/10 (15 April 2001)

"Thirteen days" describes the Cuba-crisis in October 1962. The world was at the edge of a third world war because the russians stationed their missiles on Cuba. The story is told from the perspective of Kenny O´ Donnell (Kevin Costner), the personal assistant of president John F. Kennedy (Bruce Greenwood).
Costner plays in a reserved way this time. Though his name appears first in the credits, I think that Bruce Greenwood and Steven Culp (as Robert Kennedy) are the stars of the movie. The similiarity of their looks - amazing! I can´t judge about the details whether they are correct or not, but as I´ve heard and read in critics and comments the movie is historic correct.
The changes between black/white and color scenes give the movie the atmosphere of a documentation. But it´s also full of intimate and personal moments - e.g. when O´Donnell is at home with his family or when he is alone in the oval office, talking to J.F.K.
Director Roger Donaldson´s movie ("No way out", also starring Kevin Costner) is a breathtaking and impressive history lesson. You don´t want to read the dry facts in the history books? "Thirteen days" is your movie!