Varian's War

Courage and compassion come to the fore in Academy Award-winner William Hurt's portrayal of Varian Fry, known to many as the American counterpart to Oscar Schindler for helping to save over 2,000 Jews from Hitler's reign. As a writer in Europe during thebeginning of World War II, Hurt sees Nazi atrocities up close and risks his own life to help many others escape certain death, including well-known writers and artists. Julia Ormond also stars, with guest appearances from Lynn Redgrave and Alan Arkin.