A War Story

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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.

Released: 1981-11-08

Duration: 1h 22m

Genre: Drama, War

Country: Canada

Director: Anne Wheeler

Writer: Anne Wheeler, Ben Wheeler

Cast: Donald Sutherland, David Edney, Frank C. Turner, Anne Wheeler

Production: ONF | NFB