Varian's War (2001)

Directed by

Lionel Chetwynd

Genre

drama film, war film

Country

United Kingdom, United States, Canada

Runtime

1h 57m

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 7 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An American journalist helps Jewish artists escape from Nazi-controlled France. He risks his own safety to lead them through dangerous routes.

serioussomberinspirationalurgentrestrainedhistorically groundedresolute

What happens

Varian's War (aka Varian's War: The Forgotten Hero) is a 2001 joint Canadian/American/United Kingdom film made-for-television drama. The film was written and directed by Lionel Chetwynd, based on the life and wartime exploits of Varian Fry who saved more than 2,000 Jewish artists from Vichy France, the conquered ally of Nazi Germany. Varian's War stars William Hurt, heading an all-star ensemble cast of Julia Ormond, Matt Craven, Maury Chaykin, Alan Arkin and Lynn Redgrave. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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