The read
It runs a compact 1h 22m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb8/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Anne WheelerWriter
- Anne WheelerDirector
- Ben WheelerWriter
Cast
- Donald SutherlandNarrator (voice)
- David EdneyBen Wheeler
- Frank C. TurnerPeter Seed
- Anne WheelerNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
woman director