Poster for A War Story

A War Story

1981 · 82 min · Drama, WarNR

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
Released
November 8, 1981
Language
English
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