'' A Private War '' is a 2018 American biographical drama film directed by Matthew Heineman and starring Rosamund Pike as journalist Marie Colvin . The film is based on the 2012 article " Marie Colvin ’s Private War " in '' Vanity Fair '' by Marie Brenner . The film was written by Arash Amel and features Jamie Dornan , Tom Hollander , and Stanley Tucci . The film premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival and was released in the United States on November 2 , 2018 . It received generally positive reviews from critics , who praised Pike 's performance . At the 76th Golden Globe Awards , the film earned nominations for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama ( Pike ) and Best Original Song ( " Requiem for A Private War " ) , and Matthew Heineman received a nomination for Outstanding Directorial Achievement of a First Time Feature Film Director from the Director 's Guild of America .
76th Golden Globe Awards
76th Golden Globe Awards
Matthew Heineman