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The Pentagon Papers

The Pentagon Papers (2003)

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Release Date: Mar 9, 2003 Wide

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It was certainly no coincidence that the made-for-cable historical film The Pentagon Papers was timed for released just when America was poised to wrestle with the question as to whether or not the President had the right to declare war on Iraq without full congressional and/or United Nations approval. The film covers several decades in the life of Harvard graduate Daniel Ellsberg (James Spader), who as a Pentagon official during two presidential administrations regards himself as patriotic as

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Jason Horwitch

Feb 17, 2004

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The limitations of its production are felt (made-for-TV, small budget) with overly brief characterizations and the often rushed scenes, but the true story is a timely and powerful one, and the film does a pretty good job covering the impact of what Ellsberg did, and the risks he was taking. James Spader really carried the film with his performance, and was helped by the always reliable and engaging Paul Giamatti.

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February 9, 2012
Jeffrey Meyers

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So relevant for 2008. A kind of narrative that is a step away from being a docudrama -- explains the Pentagon Papers, which preceded Watergate, and how and why these events happened. James Slater is young and is the same as he is on Boston Legal.
December 29, 2008
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