A Private War
A Private War is a 2018 American biographical drama film directed by Matthew Heineman, and starring Rosamund Pike as journalist Marie Colvin.
The film is based on the 2012 article Marie Colvin ’s Private War in" Vanity Fair" by Marie Brenner.
The film was written by Arash Amel and features Jamie Dornan, Tom Hollander and Stanley Tucci.
The film premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival and was released in the United States on November 2, 2018.
It received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Pike's performance.
At the 76th Golden Globe Awards, the film earned nominations for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama( Pike) and Best Original Song(" Requiem for A Private War"), while director Matthew Heineman received a nomination for Outstanding Directorial Achievement of a First Time Feature Film Director from the Directors Guild of America.
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Tom Sawyer (1930 film)
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Matthew Heineman
Matthew Heineman is an American filmmaker.
The Sundance Film Festival called Heineman" one of the most talented and exciting documentary filmmakers working today", while Anne Thompson of" Indiewire" wrote that Heineman is a" respected and gifted filmmaker who combines gonzo fearlessness with empathetic sensitivity."
He recently received a nomination for Outstanding Directorial Achievement of a First Time Feature Film Director from the Directors Guild of America for his narrative debut" A Private War", making Heineman and Martin Scorsese the only filmmakers ever nominated for both narrative and documentary DGA Awards.
" A Private War" stars Jamie Dornan, Tom Hollander, Stanley Tucci, and Oscar- nominee Rosamund Pike as legendary war reporter Marie Colvin.
The film premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival before being released nationwide by Aviron Pictures.
It was a" New York Times" Critics' Pick and" Variety" hailed the film as" Heineman's astonishing narrative debut," and" an incredibly sophisticated, psychologically immersive film.
A Private War" also earned two Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress and Best Original Song.
Heineman directed and executive produced a five- part television docu-series entitled" The Trade" that premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and was recently honored by the International Documentary Association as the Best Episodic Series of 2018.
The critically acclaimed Showtime series chronicles the opioid crisis through the eyes of those most affected -- growers, cartel members, users, and law enforcement.
It was described by" The Hollywood Reporter" as" a thriller ... like" Traffic" only current and real", while the" New York Times" said," Heineman has shown an uncanny ability to gain access to hard- to- reach people and places."
His last documentary film" City of Ghosts", which follows a group of citizen- journalists exposing the horrors of ISIS, premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival and was distributed worldwide by Amazon Studios before having its broadcast premiere on A&E.
Heineman won his second Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary Award from the DGA for the film -- one of only three directors to win the prestigious honor twice.
" City of Ghosts" also won the Courage Under Fire Award from the International Documentary Association" in recognition of conspicuous bravery in pursuit of the truth" and was listed on over 20 critics and year- end lists for Best Documentary of 2017.
The film was also nominated for a BAFTA Award, PGA Award, IDA Award for Best Documentary Feature, and Primetime Emmy for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking.
" Cartel Land", which explores vigilantes taking on the Mexican drug cartels, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature and won three Primetime Emmy Awards, including Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking and Best Cinematography.
The film premiered in the U.S. Documentary Competition at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, where Heineman won the Best Director Award and Special Jury Prize for Cinematography.
" Cartel Land" was also awarded the Courage Under Fire Award, the DGA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Documentary, and the George Polk Award in Journalism.
The film was released theatrically nationwide by The Orchard and had its broadcast premiere on A&E.
He previously co-directed and produced the feature- length, Emmy- nominated documentary; collaborated for two years on the Emmy- nominated HBO series," The Alzheimer's Project"; and also directed and produced" Our Time"- his first documentary about what it's like to be young in America.

Question: Are both director of film Tom Sawyer (1930 Film) and director of film A Private War from the same country?
Answer: yes