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.
Unfortunately the movie A Bright Shining Lie is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Terry George | Director |
| Writing | Terry George | Teleplay |
| Production | Lois Bonfiglio | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Jack Conroy | Director of Photography |
| Production | Greg Ricketson | Producer |
| Editing | Nicholas Beauman | Editor |
| Art | Caroline Usher | Set Decoration |
| Writing | Neil Sheehan | Author |
| Production | Dianne Crittenden | Casting |
| Sound | Gary Chang | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Tom Nursey | Art Direction |
| Art | Graham 'Grace' Walker | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joan Bergin | Costume Design |
| Crew | Jamie Ware Billett | Video Assist Operator |
