In a jungle war of survival, they learned sacrifice. In a prison of brutal confinement, they found true freedom.
A true story about four Allied POW’s who endure harsh treatment from their Japanese captors during World War II while being forced to build a railroad through the Burmese jungle. Ultimately they find true freedom by forgiving their enemies. The moral messages of forgiveness and sacrifice are so compelling we highly recommend this movie for all mature audiences.
MPAA Rating: Rated R for war-related violence.
Principal Cast: Robert Carlyle, Kiefer Sutherland, and Ciarán McMenamin
Director: David Cunningham
Based upon a true story, To End All Wars centers around Allied POW’s who endured harsh treatment from their Japanese captors during World War II, while being forced to build a railroad through the Burmese jungle. This WingKit explores if, when granted opportunity, the prisoners will respond with vengeance, returning evil for evil, or will they respond with love to their enemies? What is a WingKit?
Themes: Sanctity of Life, Discernment, War, Compassion, Mercy, Defiance, Good Samaritan, Love-Enemy, Life
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After narrowly avoiding death, Ernest is asked by some of the other prisoners to start a school of higher learning.
Themes: Survival, Desperation, Hope, Humanity, Brokenness, Suffering, Life, Morale, World War 2
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Ernest has created a school of higher learning to boost the moral of the prisoners. To many of the men, this school is the only hope they have.
Themes: Hope, Desperation, Brokenness, Survival, Death, Weakness, Helping, Pity, Purpose
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Major Cambell joins Ernest's school for the first time and brings his vengeful attitude with him.
Themes: Justice, Mercy, Defiance, Suffering, Revenge, Humanity, Forgiveness, World War 2, Appeasement
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After getting caught trying to escape, Major Campbell faces the punishment of death. Yet, Dusty chooses to sacrifice his life for the life of Campbell.
Themes: Pain, Sacrifice, Enemy, Suffering, Anguish, Death, Christ-like, Love-God's, Savior
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After being bombed by Allied troops, Ernest makes the choice to help the injured enemy soldiers.
Themes: Leadership, Choices, Caring, Sanctity of Life, Discernment, War, Compassion, Mercy, Defiance
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In a jungle war of survival, they learned sacrifice. In a prison of brutal confinement, they found true freedom.
Themes: Survival, Forgiveness, Hope, Sacrifice, Enemy, War, Suffering, Love-Enemy, World War 2
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The cast and crew discuss the significance of the true story of To End All Wars and the importance of its message.
Themes: Survival, Forgiveness, Enemy, War, Suffering, Love-Enemy
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