The Washington Post takes a look at the film today, which is already drawing criticism for writer/producer Lionel Chetwynd's version of events. Based in part on Bob Woodward's best-selling book chronicling the events (BUSH AT WAR), Chetwynd says his Hollywood version is as accurate as possible.

"I don't think it's possible to do a revision of this particular bit of history. Every scholar who has looked at this has come to the same place that this film does," he told the Post.

Not everyone agrees, with some commentators citing Chetwynd's conservative affiliation with the White House as fuel for George W. Bush's reelection campaign. Toronto Sun columnist Linda McQuaig says the movie "is sure to help the White House further its two-pronged reelection strategy: Keep Americans terrified of terrorism and make Bush look like the guy best able to defend them."

Others criticize snipets of dialogue such as "If some tinhorn terrorist wants me, tell him to come and get me! I'll be at home, waiting for the bastard!", saying Chetwynd over-embellished the truth. Says Texas radio commentator Jim Hightower:

"Instead of the doe-eyed, uncertain, worried figure that he was that day, Bush-on-film is transformed into an infallible, John Wayne-ish, Patton-type leader..."

Chetwynd was appointed by Bush to the President's Committee on Arts and the Humanities in 2001 and had access to officials when penning the drama, which the Post claims was run by conservative "pundits" as well. Chetwynd maintains that DC 9/11 does not take inappropriate liberty with history, however.

"I would hope what's presented is a fully colored and nuanced picture of a human being in a difficult situation."

You can read much more about the docudrama here. DC 9/11 is set to air on Showtime around the second anniversary of the terrorist attacks.