Women of Valor(1986)
In the Phillipines, 1942, a group of American Army nurses survived the horrors of war. The real battle was the terror and abuse of enemy captivity. This is a story of their courage and triumph.
Women of Valor Synopsis
A group of American Army nurses are captured by the Japanese in April 1942 and spend three years in a prisoner-of-war camp in Bataan. Lt Margaret Ann Jessup, the head army nurse, survives the camp and testifies against the Japanese in front of the United States Congressional subcommittee years later as a colonel.
Women of Valor (1986) is a war and tv movie film directed by Buzz Kulik, released on November 23, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Susan Sarandon, Kristy McNichol, Valerie Mahaffey and Alberta Watson. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
- Director:
- Buzz Kulik
- Writers:
- Jonas McCord
- Producers:
- Buzz Kulik
- Cinematographer:
- Mike Fash
- Composer:
- Georges Delerue
- Production:
- Jeni Productions, Inter Planetary Productions, Keller Entertainment Group
- Status:
- Released
Women of Valor Cast & Crew
Main cast
Susan Sarandon
as Col. Margaret Ann Jessup
Kristy McNichol
as T.J. Nolan
Valerie Mahaffey
as Lt. Katherine R. Grace
Alberta Watson
as Lt. Helen Prescott
Terry O'Quinn
as Maj. Tom Patterson
Neva Patterson
as Lady Judith Eason
Jay Acovone
as Capt. Rader
John Philbin
as Paraplegic soldier
Jeff Allin
as Capt. Chris Wyatt
Gō Awazu
as Sgt. Takijiro Kodama
- Suzanne Lederer
Suzanne Lederer
as Lt. Gail Poison
- Patrick Bishop
Patrick Bishop
as Capt. Matome Nakayama
Key crew
Directed by Buzz Kulik, written by Jonas McCord, produced by Buzz Kulik.
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Women of Valor Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 12 ratings.
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Women of Valor – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Women of Valor online?
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Women of Valor (1986) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Troma NOW and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Women of Valor?
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The main cast of Women of Valor (1986) includes Susan Sarandon, Kristy McNichol, Valerie Mahaffey, Alberta Watson and Terry O'Quinn. The film was directed by Buzz Kulik. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Women of Valor released?
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Women of Valor was released on November 23, 1986 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is Women of Valor worth watching?
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Women of Valor (1986) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.