A War Story (1981)
A War Story (1981)
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.

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Cast

Donald Sutherland Donald Sutherland As: Narrator (voice)
David Edney David Edney As: Ben Wheeler
Frank C. Turner Frank C. Turner As: Peter Seed
Anne Wheeler Anne Wheeler As: Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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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.


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Certification: NR

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Genres: Drama, War

Language: English

Release Date: 08 November 1981

Country: CA

Runtime: 82m

Company Credits

Company: ONF | NFB

Budget: $274,000

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Cast

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Narrator (voice)

David Edney

David Edney

Ben Wheeler

Frank C. Turner

Frank C. Turner

Peter Seed

Anne Wheeler

Anne Wheeler

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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Production Crew

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Costume and Makeup

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Sound

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Visual Effects

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Camera

Robert Nichol

Robert Nichol

Director of Photography

Lighting

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Art Department

Donaleen Saul

Donaleen Saul

Art Direction

Other Crew

Ron Orieux

Ron Orieux

Cinematography

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