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A War Story

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, November 8 1981
44 years ago
Genres: Drama, War
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Cast

Portrait of Donald SutherlandDonald Sutherland. Donald Sutherland was 46 in A War Story as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 17 1935 –
Died: Thu, Jun 20 2024
Portrait of David EdneyDavid Edney. David Edney was >> in A War Story as 'Ben Wheeler'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank C. TurnerFrank C. Turner. Frank C. Turner was 30 in A War Story as 'Peter Seed'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 02 1951
Portrait of Anne WheelerAnne Wheeler. Anne Wheeler was 35 in A War Story as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 23 1946

Crew

Portrait of Anne WheelerAnne Wheeler. Anne Wheeler was 35 in A War Story as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 23 1946
Portrait of Robert NicholRobert Nichol. Robert Nichol was >> in A War Story as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ben WheelerBen Wheeler. Ben Wheeler was >> in A War Story as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ron OrieuxRon Orieux. Ron Orieux was >> in A War Story as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donaleen SaulDonaleen Saul. Donaleen Saul was >> in A War Story as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday