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  • The Wars (1982)
  • 120 min | Drama, War
The Wars (1982)
120 min | Drama, War

Robert Ross lives a protected adolescence in a well-off Toronto suburb. Secretive and withdrawn, he shares his thoughts only with his sister Rowena, who is mentally disabled. He feels compassion for his weak and conventional father. He ...See moreRobert Ross lives a protected adolescence in a well-off Toronto suburb. Secretive and withdrawn, he shares his thoughts only with his sister Rowena, who is mentally disabled. He feels compassion for his weak and conventional father. He avoids any confrontation with his mother, 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. Written by Anonymous See less
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Timothy Findley (novel) (screenplay by)
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Mar 20, 1983 (West Germany)

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56 cast members
Name Known for
Brent Carver
Robert Ross Robert Ross   See fewer
Martha Henry
Mrs. Ross Mrs. Ross   See fewer
William Hutt
Mr. Ross Mr. Ross   See fewer
Ann-Marie MacDonald
Rowena Ross Rowena Ross   See fewer
Jackie Burroughs
Miss Davenport Miss Davenport   See fewer
Jean Leclerc
Captain Taffler Captain Taffler   See fewer
Domini Blythe
Lady Barbara d'Orsey Lady Barbara d'Orsey   See fewer
Alan Scarfe
Captain Leather Captain Leather   See fewer
Margaret Tyzack
Lady Emmeline Lady Emmeline   See fewer
Barbara Budd
Nurse Turner Nurse Turner   See fewer
Richard Austin
Michael Michael   See fewer
Rodger Barton
Charles (as Roger Barton) Charles (as Roger Barton)   See fewer
Rod Beattie
Levitt Levitt   See fewer
Tom Bishop
Rider Rider   See fewer
Kirsten Bishop
Peggy Ross (as Kirsten Bishopric) Peggy Ross (as Kirsten Bishopric)   See fewer
Richard Blackburn
Sergeant Sergeant   See fewer
Fred Booker
Verger Verger   See fewer
Dwayne Brenna
Tom Bryant Tom Bryant   See fewer
Michael Caruana
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Richard Curnock
Minister Minister   See fewer
Shirley Douglas
Mrs. Lawson Mrs. Lawson   See fewer
David Dunbar
Mr. Brown Mr. Brown   See fewer
Craig Gardner
German Soldier German Soldier   See fewer
Graeme Gibson
Devlin Devlin   See fewer
Maurice Good
Sergeant Joyce Sergeant Joyce   See fewer
Bob Hannah
Major Mickle (as Bobby Hannah) Major Mickle (as Bobby Hannah)   See fewer
Paul Hubbard
Captain Ord Captain Ord   See fewer
Jeff Hyslop
Clifford Purchas Clifford Purchas   See fewer
James Kidnie
Martial Martial   See fewer
Leo Leyden
Bishop Bishop   See fewer
Hardee T. Lineham
Bonnycastle Bonnycastle   See fewer
Robin McKenzie
Stuart Ross Stuart Ross   See fewer
David Main
Mr. Lawson Mr. Lawson   See fewer
William Merton Malmo
Collins (as William M. Malmo) Collins (as William M. Malmo)   See fewer
Jefferson Mappin
Teddy Budge Teddy Budge   See fewer
Marti Maraden
Lady of Easy Virtue Lady of Easy Virtue   See fewer
Anne McKay
Child Child   See fewer
David Robb
Major Terry Major Terry   See fewer
Stephen Russell
Cigarette Cigarette   See fewer
Simon Treves
Patient Patient   See fewer
Timothy Webber
Corporal Bates Corporal Bates   See fewer
Laura Burton
New Year's Party Musician (uncredited) New Year's Party Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Glenn Gould
Church Organist (uncredited) Church Organist (uncredited)   See fewer
Hayward Morse
Churchgoer (uncredited) Churchgoer (uncredited)   See fewer
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