Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Donald Sutherland
Narrator (voice)
David Edney
Ben Wheeler
Frank C. Turner
Peter Seed
Anne Wheeler
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
A War Story was released on November 8, 1981.
The runtime of A War Story is 1h 22m.
A War Story is a Drama, War movie.
A War Story has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
A War Story is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
A War Story was directed by Anne Wheeler.
The main cast of A War Story includes Donald Sutherland, David Edney, Frank C. Turner.
A War Story is originally in English.