To End All Wars
Synopsis
Based on a real-life story, this drama focuses on a small group of Allied soldiers in Burma who are held captive by the Japanese. Capt. Ernest Gordon, Lt. Jim Reardon and Maj. Ian Campbell are among the military officers kept imprisoned and routinely beaten and deprived of food. While Campbell wants to rebel and attempt an escape, Gordon tries to take a more stoic approach, an attitude that proves to be surprisingly resonant.
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To End All Wars Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-06-07
Top Cast
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Ciarán McMenamin
Capt. Ernest Gordon
Robert Carlyle
Major Ian Campbell
Kiefer Sutherland
Lt. Jim 'Yanker' Reardon
Mark Strong
Dusty Miller
Yugo Saso
Takashi Nagase
Sakae Kimura
Sgt. Ito
James Cosmo
Col. Stuart McLean
Masayuki Yui
Captain Noguchi
John Gregg
Camp Doctor Coates
Shû Nakajima
Nagatomo
Pip Torrens
Lt. Foxworth
James McCarthy
Norman
Brendan Cowell
Pte. Wallace Hamilton
Adam Sinclair
Jocko
Winton Nicholson
Duncan
Greg Ellis
Sgt. Roger Primrose
Robert Jobe
Lars
Jonathan Chapman
Server
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 2, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 15, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David L. Cunningham
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Godawa
- Original Score
- Trevor Jones, John Cameron, Maire Brennan
- Original Title
- To End All Wars
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Thailand, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Production Studios
- Argyll Film Partners, Gummshoe Productions, Integrity Partners, Pray For Rain Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David L. Cunningham
Brian Godawa, Ernest Gordon
Trevor Jones, John Cameron, Maire Brennan
Greg Gardiner
Tim Silano
Jack Hafer, Edwin L. Marshall, Page Ostrow, Sybil Danning, Penelope L. Foster
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Hafer
Producer
Daniel Loren May
Production Design
Trevor Jones
Original Music Composer
Paul Sylbert
Production Design
John Cameron
Original Music Composer
Brian Godawa
Screenplay
Patrick Lumb
Production Design
Greg Gardiner
Director of Photography
Maire Brennan
Original Music Composer
Tim Silano
Editor
Edwin L. Marshall
Producer
Page Ostrow
Producer
Penelope L. Foster
Producer
Enock N. Freire
Producer
David L. Cunningham
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About To End All Wars
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is To End All Wars about?
Based on a real-life story, this drama focuses on a small group of Allied soldiers in Burma who are held captive by the Japanese. Capt. Ernest Gordon, Lt. Jim Reardon and Maj. Ian Campbell are among the military officers kept imprisoned and routinely beaten and deprived of food. While Campbell wants to rebel and attempt an escape, Gordon tries to take a more stoic approach, an attitude that proves to be surprisingly resonant.
Who directed To End All Wars?
To End All Wars was directed by David L. Cunningham.
Who stars in To End All Wars?
The principal cast of To End All Wars includes Ciarán McMenamin, Robert Carlyle, Kiefer Sutherland, Mark Strong, Yugo Saso.
When was To End All Wars released and how long is it?
To End All Wars was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for To End All Wars?
The original motion picture soundtrack for To End All Wars was composed by Trevor Jones, John Cameron, Maire Brennan.
Is To End All Wars based on a book or true story?
To End All Wars is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ernest Gordon".
What is the age rating and content advisory for To End All Wars?
To End All Wars holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).