Fields of Sacrifice
1963•38m•7.0•Released
WarDocumentary
This 1964 documentary returns to the battlefields where over 100,000 Canadian soldiers lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars. The film also visits cemeteries where servicemen are buried. Filmed from Hong Kong to Sicily, this documentary is designed to show Canadians places they have reason to know but may not be able to visit. Produced for the Canadian Department of Veteran Affairs by the renowned documentary filmmaker Donald Brittain. (NFB)
Director
Donald Brittain
Writer
Donald Brittain
Languages
English
Studio
ONF | NFB
Cast
Douglas Rain
Narrator (voice)
Production
Company
ONF | NFB
Producer
Donald Brittain
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