Dec 11, 07 02:06 PM

Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson and Diane Sawyer were among the stars on the red carpet at the world premiere of Charlie Wilson's War at Universal Studios in Hollywood.

The film, due in US theaters on December 21, is a drama based on a Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.