Thirteen Days


Set in 1962, this film takes a detailed look at what happened in the US White House during the Cuban Missile Crisis. For those that don't know about this, during the Cold War between the USA and the USSR, the Russians started installing nuclear missiles in Cuba, off the American coast. This led to a game of political brinkmanship as President Kennedy and his advisors tried to get the missiles removed without war breaking out, and without alarming the American public.


145 minutes.
Parental Guidance (Language) .
Drama

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

Thank goodness Slick Willie was not in charge!
Thank goodness Slick Willie was not in charge!

Credits

Cast
Kevin Costner, Drake Cook, Lucinda Jenney, Caitlin Wachs, Bruce Greenwood, Michael Fairman, Kevin Conway
Director
Roger Donaldson
ScreenplayDavid Self, based on a book by Ernest R. May, Philip D. Zelikow
MusicTrevor Jones
CinematographyAndrzej Bartkowiak, Roger Deakins, Christopher Duddy
Sound formatsDolby Digital, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound, DTS
Made in2000
Produced byBeacon Communications LLC

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Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

The Moviesite
Ian Douglas
13
Cape Argus
Adrian Monteath
15
Cape Argus
Derek Wilson
15
The Cape Times
Wilhelm Snyman
15
The Star
Janine Walker
14
Die Burger
Francois Smith
10
Sunday Times
Barry Ronge
15
eye Weekly
Catharine Tunnacliffe
10
Box Office
Michael Tunison
13
ReelViews
James Berardinelli
15
Total Film
Simon Crook
15
Film Review
James Cameron-Wilson
15
Uncut
Gavin Martin
15

What the People say

Internet
2903 Netizens
16

Average .. 70%

14

Visitor Comments

Ian Douglas: An adult drama, youngsters may find it a bit slow. However older audiences, especially those who can remember back to 1962, are likely to find this engrossing.






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