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The Wars( 1983)

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Overview

Robert Ross (Brent Carver) lives a protected adolescence in a well-off Toronto suburb. Secretive and withdrawn, he shares his thoughts only with his sister Rowena (Anne-Marie MacDonald) who is mentally disabled. He feels compassion for his weak and conventional father. He avoids any confrontation with his mother (Martha Henry), a dominating woman whose despondency at having given birth to a handicapped child has turned to bitterness. Rowena occupies a central position in Robert's existence of daydreams and make-believe. When she dies, Robert clashes openly with his family, and decides to take himself in hand. It's 1914. He enrolls in the Canadian army, and, after training in Alberta and Montreal, he finds himself in England and France. The war becomes another way for him to resolve his conflicts, his dramas, his passions--his wars.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Brent Carver

      Robert Ross

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      Kirsten Bishop

      Peggy Ross

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      Jackie Burroughs

      Miss Davenport

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      Shirley Douglas

      Mrs. Lawson

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      William Hutt

      Mr. Ross

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      Domini Blythe

      Lady Barbara d'Orsey

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      Margaret Tyzack

      Lady Emmeline

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      Jean LeClerc

      Captain Taffler

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      Ann-Marie MacDonald

      Rowena Ross

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      Alan Scarfe

      Captain Leather

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      Susan Wright

      Ella

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      David Robb

      Major Terry

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      Barbara Budd

      Nurse Turner

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      Richard Austin

      Michael

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      Rodger Barton

      Charles

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      Richard Curnock

      Minister

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      Paul Batten

      Poole

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      Rod Beattie

      Levitt

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      Tom Bishop Sr.

      Rider

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      Richard Blackburn

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      Fred Booker

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      Dwayne Brenna

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      Michael Caruana

      Soldier

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      Clare Coulter

      Eena

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      Shirley Cassedy

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      David Dunbar

      Mr. Brown

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      Rupert Frazer

      Clive

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      Craig Gardner

      German Soldier

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      Graeme Gibson

      Devlin

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      Maurice Good

      Sergeant Joyce

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      Bobby Hannah

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      Paul Hubbard

      Captain Ord

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      Jeff Hyslop

      Clifford Purchas

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      Eleanor Kane

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      James Kidnie

      Martial

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      Leo Leyden

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      Hardee T. Lineham

      Bonnycastle

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      Richard McMillan

      Harris

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      Simon Treves

      Patient

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      Irene Sutcliffe

      Nurse

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      Timothy Webber

      Corporal Bates

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      Stephen Russell

      Cigarette

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      Annette Vyge

      Madam

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      Martha Henry

      Mrs. Ross

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    Written by PAbarcaCantin on Sat Feb 11 2023
    Beautiful film starring some of Canada’s finest actors including William Hutt, Martha Henry, Brent Carver, novelist Anne-Marie MacDonald, Jackie Burroughs, Susan Wright, Rod Beattie, Domini Blythe and Jean Leclerc...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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