To End All Wars
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Based on a real-life story, this drama focuses on a small group of Allied soldiers in Burma who are held captive by the Japanese. Capt. Ernest Gordon, Lt. Jim Reardon and Maj. Ian Campbell are among the military officers kept imprisoned and routinely beaten and deprived of food. While Campbell wants to rebel and attempt an escape, Gordon tries to take a more stoic approach, an attitude that proves to be surprisingly resonant.
To End All Wars is a 2001 war drama based on true events, following Allied soldiers held captive by the Japanese in Burma during World War II. The film explores how three military officers—Capt. Ernest Gordon, Lt. Jim Reardon, and Maj. Ian Campbell—survive brutal imprisonment through contrasting philosophies of resistance and resilience. It's available now as a completed theatrical release.
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Ciarán McMenaminCapt. Ernest Gordon
Robert CarlyleMajor Ian Campbell
Kiefer SutherlandLt. Jim 'Yanker' Reardon
Mark StrongDusty Miller
Yugo SasoTakashi Nagase
Sakae KimuraSgt. Ito
James CosmoCol. Stuart McLean
Masayuki YuiCaptain Noguchi
John GreggCamp Doctor Coates
Shû NakajimaNagatomo
Pip TorrensLt. Foxworth- James McCarthyNorman
Brendan CowellPte. Wallace Hamilton
Adam SinclairJocko- Winton NicholsonDuncan
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When was To End All Wars released?
The film was released on September 2, 2001.
Is this movie based on a true story?
Yes, it is based on real events involving Allied soldiers imprisoned by the Japanese in Burma during World War II, centered on the experiences of Capt. Ernest Gordon and fellow officers.
Where can I watch To End All Wars?
The film is available through various streaming and digital rental platforms; check your preferred service for current availability.
What is the main plot?
The film follows three Allied military officers held captive and routinely tortured, showing how they cope through different approaches—one seeking escape, another finding strength in stoicism and spiritual resilience.
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