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Varian's War (TV)

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Original title

Varian's War

Year

2001

Running time

121 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Lionel Chetwynd

Screenwriter

Lionel Chetwynd

Cast

Music

Neil Smolar

Cinematography

Daniel Jobin

Producer

Ardent Productions, Ardglasson Productions, Barwood Films, Gryphon Productions, NewShowtime

Genre

War. Drama | II World War. Holocaust. TV Movie

Synopsis

This chronicle of one man's determination to help persecuted Jewish intellectuals and artists escape from Vichy France at the beginning of WWII is the kind of true-life tale Hollywood loves to tell. It contains all the nobility of intention, the dramatic situations and the supposedly interesting characters required for a hearty liberal paean to America's self-proclaimed moral superiority. Despite its premise, however, the only remotely interesting aspect of Varian's War is its based-on-fact background, thanks largely to a conservative-in-the-extreme visual style.

Awards: 2001: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Original Screenplay (Long Form)

2001: Satellite Awards: Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television. 3 nominations

2001: Genie Awards (Canada): nominated to Best Costume Design.

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Varian's War (TV)

2001

Lionel Chetwynd