Charlie Grant's War | |
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Genre | Drama |
Written by | Anna Sandor |
Directed by | Martin Lavut |
Starring | R. H. Thomson |
Country of origin | Canada |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producer | William Gough |
Cinematography | Vic Sarin |
Editor | Myrtle Virgo |
Running time | 125 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | CBC Television |
Release | January 27, 1985 |
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Charlie Grant's War is a Canadian television film, directed by Martin Lavut and broadcast by CBC Television in 1985.[1] Set during World War II, the film stars R. H. Thomson as Charlie Grant, a Canadian activist and humanitarian who was living in Austria at the time of the war, and helped to smuggle over 600 Jews out of the country for their safety.[2]
The film's cast also included Jean Archambault, Anthony Bekenn, Peter Boretski, Douglas Campbell, Marigold Charlesworth, Peter Dvorsky, Jan Rubeš, Vlasta Vrána, Louis Negin, Joan Orenstein and John Friesen.
The film had its television premiere on January 27, 1985.[1]