Varian’s War (2001): Cast & Plot
Varian’s War is a 2001 historical drama directed by Lionel Chetwynd, starring William Hurt as Varian Fry, Harald Winter and Julia Ormond. It runs 2 hours 1 minute.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Director
- Lionel Chetwynd
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Barwood Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Varian’s War About?
The premise of Varian’s War without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Varian Fry rescues more than 2,000 artists from Nazi persecution during World War II.
Varian’s War Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- based on real person
- france
- occupied france
- nazi occupied france
- 20th century
- marseille france
- hotel
- hotel room
- train
- french spanish border
- french border
- united states of america
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- border
- hero
- nazi
- artist
- two word title
- apostrophe in title
- world war two
- refugee
- based on true story
- character name in title
Varian’s War Cast & Characters
William Hurt leads the cast as Varian Fry, with Harald Winter as First Brownshirt and Julia Ormond as Miriam Davenport. Directed by Lionel Chetwynd; 69 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lionel Chetwynd
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William Hurt as Varian Fry - Harald Winter as First Brownshirt
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Julia Ormond as Miriam Davenport -
Matt Craven as Beamish
Also Starring in Varian’s War
· 65 more- Alan Arkin Freier
- Christopher Heyerdahl Marius Franken
- Maury Chaykin Marcello
- Lynn Redgrave Alma Werfel-Mahler
- Vlasta Vrana
- Walter Massey Sydney
- Alain Goulem Clifton
- Susan Almgren Eileen Fry
- Rémy Girard
- Noel Burton Thompson
- Emma Campbell Clifton's Girl
- Barry Blake Drury
- Howard Ryshpan Konditerei Owner
- Dorothée Berryman
- Alex Bisping
- Ted Whittall
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- John Dunn-Hill
- Dawn Ford
- Tom Rack
- Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge
- Lorne Brass
- Michael Rudder
- Felicia Shulman
- Mark Antony Krupa
- Kent McQuaid
- Ian Finlay Ballroom Man 1
- David Francis
- Christopher B. MacCabe Ballroom Man 2
- Pascale Montpetit
- Sheena Larkin
- Lenie Scoffié
- Guy Sprung
- André Lacoste
- Aubert Pallascio
- Tony Calabretta
- Pierre Leblanc
- Kliment Denchev
- Robert Crooks
- Tony Robinow
- Gloria Carlin
- Renée Girard
- Bill Corday
- Marc Legault
- Joel Miller
- Andrea Sadler
- Bonfield Marcoux
- Jude Beny
- Anne Bedian
- Elyzabeth Walling
- Carol Shamy The Owner's Wife
- Jacques Allard
- Victoria Barkoff
- Jean Michel Paré
- Tamar Kozlov
- Christophe Rapin
- Richard Lemire
- Bibi Burton
- Thomas Donohue
- François Pratte
- Miriam Samuels
- Marjorie Silcoff
- Harvey Berger
- Sam Gesser
- Leah Vineberg
- Jeremy Zafran
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One more film directed by Lionel Chetwynd: The Hanoi Hilton.
Varian’s War Plot Summary
What happens in Varian’s War from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During Kristallnacht in Berlin in 1938, Varian Fry, a journalist, witnesses the Nazis’ brutal treatment of Jews. He is helpless and physically sick as the SA brownshirts openly attack and beat their victims. The horrifying scene leaves him with a deep resolve to do something to help the Jews.
Full summary
The whole story of Varian’s War, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Varian’s War?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who was the American journalist who organized the rescue network for refugees in Vichy France?
Cars in Varian’s War
1 car on screen: the GMC CCKW 353.
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GMC CCKW 353
Varian’s War Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Dupla kockázat” and “Varian Fry - Un eroe dimenticato”.
- Also known as
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- Dupla kockázat
- Varian Fry - Un eroe dimenticato
- La guerra di Varian
- Varian’s War - Ein vergessener Held
- Varian's war
- La guerra de Varian
- המלחמה של ואריאן
- Héros de l'ombre
- Varianova válka
- Varian háborúja
- Varians kamp
- Список Вариана
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- O Herói Esquecido
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Varian’s War FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Varian’s War, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Varian’s War?
Varian’s War runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was Varian’s War released?
Varian’s War was released on April 22, 2001.
Who directed Varian’s War?
Varian’s War was directed by Lionel Chetwynd.
More films by Lionel Chetwynd Who is in the cast of Varian’s War?
Varian’s War stars William Hurt as Varian Fry, Harald Winter as First Brownshirt and Julia Ormond as Miriam Davenport, among 69 credited actors.
Does Varian’s War have a post-credit scene?
No. Varian’s War has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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