This Showtime Original Picture tells the fact-based story of the man known as America's Schindler, Varian Fry, who helped more than 2,000 Jews, including many well-known artists and writers, escape from France during the Holocaust. William Hurt and Julia Ormond star in this fascinating, important document of World War II; Lynn Redgrave and Alan Arkin make special appearances in the film. VARIAN'S WAR was produced by Ardent Productions and Barwood Films, the latter company headed by Barbra Streisand, who is credited as one of the executive producers of the film, along with Edward Wessex, son of Queen Elizabeth II.

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Varian's War: tv movie adaptation of an important story.

Date of Review: Nov 3, 2002

The Bottom Line: The book is much better than this pedestrian tale of heroism. No wonder it went hastily to video.

Review: Ever since I read the biography of Varian Fry -- The Quiet American, I've been intrigued by this little known tale of espionage and refugee smuggling in Vichy France. The story was picked up by Showtime and turned into a two hour flick that aired on...

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3.0

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Recommended to buy: No

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Solid performances by Hurt and Ormond,...

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Very slow, cold and bloodless film with...

The Portrait of Varian Fry

Date of Review: Jan 10, 2002

The Bottom Line: Well executed film of tragedy and heroism during World War II

Review: Until the release of the film Varian's War, by the Showtime network in April 2001, Varian Fry was a little known American Journalist who, through a heroic effort, helped many prominent European Jewish citizens escape from the Nazi Holocaust...

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Well done period piece, Finely crafted...

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Based on a true story, but some facts...

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Directors	Lionel Chetwynd
Stars	William Hurt
Actors	Maury Chaykin
Genre	Dramas • Television
Subgenre	True Story • Social Issues
MPAA Rating	PG (MPAA)
Available Formats	DVD
UPC	758445105629
Release Date	2001
Running Time	2hr 0min
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Original Language	English
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	Format: DVD , 2hr 0min Release Company: Showtime Entertainment (June 18, 2002) UPC: 758445105629
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	Format: VHS , 2hr 0min Release Company: Showtime Entertainment (June 18, 2002) UPC: 758445105537
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Screenwriter	Lionel Chetwynd

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Executive produced by Barbra Streisand, Cis Corman and Edward Wessex, Varian s War is the true story of a forgotten hero, who at great risk to his own life, saved 2,000 people from certain extermination by the Nazis.

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This is the untold story of Varian Fry (William Hurt), a forgotten hero of World War II. He built an elaborate underground rescue network that managed to save some of the most influential cultural figures of our age. He saved artists (such as Marc Chagall), writers, and scientists. The safe arrival of these treasured individuals in the United States permanently changed the face of American culture and enriched all of our lives forever.

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