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.

Cast

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

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What is "A War Story" about?

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.

When was "A War Story" released?

A War Story was released in 1981.

Who stars in "A War Story"?

The cast includes Donald Sutherland, David Edney, Frank C. Turner, Anne Wheeler.