A Bright Shining Lie (1998)
Movie
Something in his past keeps career Army man John Paul Vann from advancing past colonel. He views being sent to Vietnam as part of the US military advisory force a stepping stone to promotion. However, he disagrees vocally (and on the record) with the way the war is being run and is forced to leave the military. Returning to Vietnam as a civilian working with the Army, he comes to despise some South Vietnamese officers while he takes charge of some of the U.S. forces and continues his liaisons with Vietnamese women.
Directed By : Terry George
Genres : Drama, War, TV Movie
Status : Released
Released : May 30, 1998
Tagline : In war as in life, the difference between truth and deception is what a man allows himself to believe.
Length : 118 minutes
Cast
Crew
- Director : Terry George
- Teleplay : Terry George
- Executive Producer : Lois Bonfiglio
- Director of Photography : Jack Conroy
- Producer : Greg Ricketson
- Editor : Nicholas Beauman
- Set Decoration : Caroline Usher
- Author : Neil Sheehan
- Casting : Dianne Crittenden
- Original Music Composer : Gary Chang
- Art Direction : Tom Nursey
- Production Design : Graham 'Grace' Walker
- Costume Design : Joan Bergin
- Video Assist Operator : Jamie Ware Billett