A War Story
1981, English. Directed by Anne Wheeler.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 8 November 1981
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Anne Wheeler, Ben Wheeler
- Budget
- $274K
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A War Story runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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A War Story is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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A War Story isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like A War Story?
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Who directed A War Story?
A War Story (1981) was directed by Anne Wheeler and stars Donald Sutherland, David Edney, Frank C. Turner.