To End All Wars (DVD, 2003)

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To End All Wars

Kiefer Sutherland, Ciaran Mcmenamin, Mark Strong, Masayuki Yui, Robert Carlyle

David L. Cunningham

DVD

English

2003

Documentary-1. Making Of\Trailer\Gallery

4:3

113 Mins

Drama, General

15

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TV Times - ...Harrowing. Ciarn McMenamin is mesmeric..., DVD Monthly - ...A mature piece of film-making..., Film Review - ...Poignant, touching... A life-affirming tale...

Based on Ernest Gordon's autobiographical novel--originally titled "Through The Valley Of The Kwai"--TO END ALL WARS details Gordon's remarkable survival in a World War Two Prisoner Of War camp. As Allied soldiers, Major Gordon (Ciaran McMenamin) and his fellow prisoners are subject to unspeakable brutality at the hands of their Japanese captors. Forced to construct the "Railway of Death" into India and powerless to prevent the execution of their leader, the Allied soldiers employ vastly different tactics to survive. Whilst Sutherland's cynical American lieutenant seeks to gain benefits through trading with the Japanese, Major Campbell (Carlyle) plans a direct revolt. In contrast Major Gordon seeks to build a common spiritual bond through forgiveness of the enemy.

To End All Wars

Dolby Digital Stereo

DVD 5