Lions for Lambs

film by Redford [2007]

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"Lions for Lambs" is a 2007 American political drama film directed by and starring Robert Redford. The film intertwines the stories of three individuals: a senator discussing a new military strategy, a professor confronting a former student about his involvement in the war, and two idealistic college students who decide to join the fight in Afghanistan. Redford also directed the film, which received lukewarm reviews.12

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Robert Redford
Directing: Ordinary People and A River Runs Through It
…of Bagger Vance (2000), and Lions for Lambs (2007) garnered lukewarm reviews, but Ordinary People, A River Runs Through It (1992), and Quiz Show (1994) are regarded as minor masterpieces. The latter film, which dramatized a 1950s quiz-show scandal, earned four Oscar nominations, including best picture and best director.
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…of Bagger Vance (2000), and Lions for Lambs (2007) garnered lukewarm reviews, but Ordinary People, A River Runs Through It (1992), and Quiz Show (1994) are regarded as minor masterpieces. The latter film, which dramatized a 1950s quiz-show scandal, earned four Oscar nominations, including best picture and best director.
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Andrew Garfield
Television and film roles
…appearing in the ensemble drama Lions for Lambs (2007) alongside Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, and Tom Cruise.
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…appearing in the ensemble drama Lions for Lambs (2007) alongside Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, and Tom Cruise.
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