In Love and War (1987)
- Directed by
- Paul Aaron
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Rating
- 5.0 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A husband is captured and held as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. His wife works at home to raise awareness for POWs and their families. The film follows their separate struggles to survive and stay connected.
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What happens
In Love and War (1987) is a Vietnam War-based thriller/drama television film starring James Woods and Jane Alexander. It was directed by Paul Aaron. The film is based on the true story of James Stockdale and Sybil Stockdale. James Stockdale, a highest-ranking naval officer, was held as a prisoner of war in Vietnam, whilst Sybil Stockdale became a co-founder, and then later served as the national coordinator of the National League of Families, a nonprofit organization that worked on behalf of American Vietnam-era Missing in Action and Prisoner of War Families. The film's screenplay was written by Carol Schreder, who was also one of the film's producers. The screenplay was based on the book In Love and War: The Story of a Family's Ordeal and Sacrifice During the Vietnam Years, which was written by James and Sybil Stockdale themselves. The film's production companies were Carol Schneider Productions and Tisch/Avnet Productions Inc. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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