A War Story(2018)
Arnett v bin Laden
A War Story Synopsis
In 1997, Osama bin Laden declared war on the USA and Pulitzer Prize winning CNN correspondent Peter Arnett embarked on a mission to locate and interview him. A War Story follows the dramatic events leading up to the interview and the Kiwi journalist's horror on 9/11, as he recalled bin Laden's veiled threats.
A War Story (2018) is a drama and documentary film directed by John Laing, released on October 1, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars John Leigh, Tim Carlsen, George Kanaan and Chye-Ling Huang.
- Director:
- John Laing
- Writers:
- Dean Parker
- Production:
- Making Movies
- Status:
- Released
A War Story (2018) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for A War Story before you stream it.
A War Story Cast & Crew
Main cast
John Leigh
as Peter Arnett
Tim Carlsen
as Bergen
George Kanaan
as Osama bin Laden
Chye-Ling Huang
as Elsa Arnett
Ishak Issa
as Bari
Key crew
Directed by John Laing, written by Dean Parker.
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A War Story – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch A War Story online?
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A War Story (2018) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in A War Story?
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The main cast of A War Story (2018) includes John Leigh, Tim Carlsen, George Kanaan, Chye-Ling Huang and Ishak Issa. The film was directed by John Laing. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A War Story released?
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A War Story was released on October 1, 2018 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is there a trailer for A War Story?
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Yes. The official A War Story trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.