A War Story(1981)
8.3(3)1h 22m1981-11-08
DramaWar
Overview
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.
- Director:
- Anne Wheeler
- Writers:
- Anne Wheeler, Ben Wheeler
- Cinematographer:
- Robert Nichol
- Production:
- ONF | NFB
- Budget:
- $274,000
- Status:
- Released
Trailer
Cast
Donald Sutherland
Narrator (voice)
David Edney
David Edney
Ben Wheeler
Frank C. Turner
Peter Seed
Anne Wheeler
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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