The Wars
1983, English. Directed by Robin Phillips.
Robert Ross (Brent Carver) lives a protected adolescence in a well-off Toronto suburb. Secretive and withdrawn, he shares his thoughts only with his sister Rowena (Anne-Marie MacDonald) who is mentally disabled. He feels compassion for his weak and conventional father. He avoids any confrontation with his mother (Martha Henry), a dominating woman whose despondency at having given birth to a handicapped child has turned to bitterness. Rowena occupies a central position in Robert's existence of daydreams and make-believe. When she dies, Robert clashes openly with his family, and decides to take himself in hand. It's 1914. He enrolls in the Canadian army, and, after training in Alberta and Montreal, he finds himself in England and France. The war becomes another way for him to resolve his conflicts, his dramas, his passions--his wars.
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Robin PhillipsDirector
- Brent CarverRobert Ross
- Kirsten BishopPeggy Ross
- Jackie BurroughsMiss Davenport
- Shirley DouglasMrs. Lawson
- William HuttMr. Ross
- Domini BlytheLady Barbara d'Orsey
- Margaret TyzackLady Emmeline
- Jean LeClercCaptain Taffler
- Ann-Marie MacDonaldRowena Ross
- Alan ScarfeCaptain Leather
- Susan WrightElla
- David RobbMajor Terry
Details
- Released
- 20 November 1983
- Country
- Canada, Germany
- Written by
- Timothy Findley
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The Wars runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
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The Wars isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 November 1983. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Wars?
The Wars (1983) was directed by Robin Phillips and stars Brent Carver, Kirsten Bishop, Jackie Burroughs.