description The Good Shepherd Overview
The Good Shepherd depicts the early career of Edward Wilson, a CIA counterintelligence officer, spanning from 1939 to 1961. The film chronicles the agency’s formation and expansion during this period, featuring Matt Damon in the lead role. It is directed by Robert De Niro and includes an ensemble cast.
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info The Good Shepherd Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 2006 |
help The Good Shepherd FAQ
What time period does The Good Shepherd cover?
The film follows Edward Wilson from the period before World War II through the early Cold War, roughly 1939 to 1961. It uses his career to dramatize the creation and growth of American intelligence agencies.
Who plays Edward Wilson in The Good Shepherd?
Matt Damon plays Edward Wilson, the fictional counterintelligence officer at the center of the story. Angelina Jolie plays his wife Clover, and Robert De Niro appears as General Bill Sullivan.
Is The Good Shepherd based on a true CIA officer?
Edward Wilson is fictional, but the film draws on real intelligence history and figures associated with the early CIA. Its plot includes the OSS, counterintelligence work, and the Bay of Pigs era rather than retelling one officer's biography.
Who directed The Good Shepherd?
Robert De Niro directed the 2006 spy drama and also appears in it. The film has a 2-hour-and-48-minute runtime and uses a deliberately restrained, historical style.
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