Women of Valor
by Buzz Kulik
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Actor: Alberta Watson, Kristy McNichol, Susan Sarandon, Suzanne Lederer, Valerie MahaffeyDirector: Buzz Kulik
Cinematographer: Mike Fash
Producer: Buzz Kulik
Editor: Les Green
Producer: Carol Davies
Producer: Jonas McCord
Writer: Jonas McCord
Producer: Philip L. Parslow
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Original Language), PCM Stereo
Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 100 minutes
DVD Release Date: 1998-03-10
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Simitar Ent.
Product features:
- Based on a true story.
Movie Reviews of Women of Valor
Movie Review: Movie Does Justice to Women
Summary: 5 Stars
I disagree on many points with the 1 star reviewer of this noble film about women and their valiant contributions as war nurses during WWII. I believe this movie had strong performances and that it is a significant one in how few movies portray a women's experience and view of war. For this reason, trashing this movie isn't fair. Sure, it isn't a "great" war film and some of the portrayals of Japanese aren't realistic and even laughable. However, I have to say that this movie clearly stated in the beginning it was a fictional account and was created in order to show how valiant many women acted during war. The one star reviewer was unfair in their assessment of this movie as a result. Acting needs to be considered when making such a review and he did not factor that in fairly in their overall rating.
I treasure this movie, especially Kristy McNichol's performance. This movie is between a 3-5 depending on how one chooses to view it. I give it a 5 because of its unique message and content, and because the acting was superb. Anyone who gives it under 3 stars perhaps is more upset at how men are portrayed in this film -- not a typical depiction in a war movie. Men are sometimes humiliated, but really they only humiliate themselves.
Summary of Women of Valor
When MacArthur withdrew from the Phillippines, the battlefield was littered with wounded American Soldiers. Women of Valor tells the story of the brave nurses who defied orders and remained behind to care for the fallen Americans. Susan Sarandon stars as Col. Maggie Jessup, leader of the courageous nurses who refused to abandon their duties and were captured by the Japanese. Joined by a tough young woman (Kristy McNichol) left stranded by the U.S. evacuation, these women endure the violence of war and years of suffering through disease, malnutrition and torture in a POW camp. Based on a true story.![Earthling, The [VHS] Image](/images/Earthling-The-VHS-B0000065M2-X.jpg){kind=small}
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