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A War Story

1981
Directed byAnne Wheeler
1h 22m

Based on the diaries of Canadian doctor Ben Wheeler during his internment in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp during World War II, this feature-length docudrama is a glowing account of the spirit and its will to survive physical and mental suffering. The film is comprised of newsreel footage, interviews and dramatic re-enactments.

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Donald SutherlandNarrator (voice)David EdneyBen WheelerFrank C. Turner
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Anne WheelerNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
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DramaWar
STATUSReleased
RATING
8.0

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