A Bright Shining Lie is a 1998 American war drama television film written and directed by Terry George, based on Neil Sheehan's 1988 book of the same name and the true story of John Paul Vann's experience in the Vietnam War. It stars Bill Paxton, Amy Madigan, Vivian Wu, Donal Logue, Eric Bogosian and Kurtwood Smith. It aired on HBO on May 30, 1998.
A Bright Shining Lie (1998)
Directed by Terry George
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Tags
Film Based On Literature, Insurgent, John Paul Vann, Tet Offensive, Vietcong, Vietnam, Vietnam War
Attributes
Based On: A Bright Shining Lie, based on actual events
Narrative Location: Vietnam
Subject: John Paul Vann, Vietnam War
Time Period: Vietnam War
Narrative Location: Vietnam
Subject: John Paul Vann, Vietnam War
Time Period: Vietnam War
Alternate Titles
A Bright Shining Lie
US
A Bright Shining Lie - Die Hölle Vietnams
DE
Guerra de Mentiras
BR
Hazug háború
HU
Heróis sem honra
PT
La guerra dei bugiardi
IT
Mentiras de guerra
AR, ES
Minciuna poleita
RO
Räikeä valhe
FI
Vietnam - Die letzte Rettung
DE
Vietnam: Un adroit mensonge
CA
Vromikoi iroes
GR
Wojna kłamstw
PL
Блистательная ложь
RU
Изкустни лъжи
BG