Hollywood goes political as election nears

Last Modified: 07 Oct 2008
Source: ITN

A film about President George W Bush is due to debut in the UK next month.

The film W is a satirical biopic that attempts to deconstruct Mr Bush's faith, marriage and the days leading up to the 2003 Iraq invasion.

It opens in the US next week.

Josh Brolin plays the President, Elizabeth Banks plays his wife Laura, Thandie Newton is Condoleezza Rice and Yo-an Griffith plays Tony Blair.

Director Oliver Stone said he is fascinated by Mr Bush: "He's the greatest story of our time, I believe. From this never do well fraternity brat to finally at the age of 40 turning his life around."

A stack of political movies are hitting the box office over the next few weeks as the US presidential campaign nears its climax.

Tom Ortenberg, the executive producer, believes filmmakers are mirroring society.

He said: "We don't attempt to shape society, but we do reflect it. The movie is an examination of how a man like George W Bush became president, and frankly how anyone can become president."

Stone previously received four Academy Award nominations for another political movie Nixon.

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