Based on a real-life story, this drama focuses on a small group of Allied soldiers in Burma who are held captive by the Japanese. Capt. Ernest Gordon, Lt. Jim Reardon and Maj. Ian Campbell are among the military officers kept imprisoned and routinely beaten and deprived of food. While Campbell wants to rebel and attempt an escape, Gordon tries to take a more stoic approach, an attitude that proves to be surprisingly resonant.
To End All Wars (2001) is a drama, war and action film directed by David L. Cunningham, released on September 2, 2001 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Ciarán McMenamin, Robert Carlyle, Kiefer Sutherland and Mark Strong. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 190 ratings.
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Ciarán McMenamin
as Capt. Ernest Gordon
Robert Carlyle
as Major Ian Campbell
Kiefer Sutherland
as Lt. Jim 'Yanker' Reardon
Mark Strong
as Dusty Miller
Yugo Saso
as Takashi Nagase
Sakae Kimura
as Sgt. Ito
James Cosmo
as Col. Stuart McLean
Masayuki Yui
as Captain Noguchi
John Gregg
as Camp Doctor Coates
Shû Nakajima
as Nagatomo
Pip Torrens
as Lt. Foxworth
James McCarthy
as Norman
Directed by David L. Cunningham, written by Brian Godawa and Ernest Gordon, produced by Jack Hafer, Penelope L. Foster and Page Ostrow.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 190 ratings.
**Score: 9/10 - A Harrowing, Unflinching Testament to the Human Spirit** *To End All Wars* is not a comfortable film. Based on the true story of Allied POWs forced to build the Burma Railway during World War II, it is a brutal, spiritual, and deeply humane exploration of what it means to endure the unendurable. For viewers who value character over spectacle, moral complexity over easy heroism, and stories that earn…
Reviewed on March 25, 2026
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The main cast of To End All Wars (2001) includes Ciarán McMenamin, Robert Carlyle, Kiefer Sutherland, Mark Strong and Yugo Saso. The film was directed by David L. Cunningham. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
To End All Wars was released on September 2, 2001 and runs for 1h 48m.
To End All Wars (2001) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 190 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, war and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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