
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.
| Release Date | November 8, 1981 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | A War Story | |
| Runtime | 1h 22min | |
| Budget | $274,000 | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | Canada | |
| Production Companies | ONF | NFB | |