Movie

Women of Valor

“In the Phillipines, 1942, a group of American Army nurses survived the horrors of war. The real battle was the terror and abuse of enemy captivity. This is a story of their courage and triumph.”

★ 6.9(11)19861h 35m

War TV Movie

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Good to know

Director: Buzz Kulik
Release date: 1986-11-23
Runtime: 1h 35m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Jeni Productions

About Women of Valor

Women of Valor is a 1986 movie in the War and TV Movie genres, directed by Buzz Kulik, starring Susan Sarandon, Kristy McNichol and Valerie Mahaffey. It has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 11 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Women of Valor in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A group of American Army nurses are captured by the Japanese in April 1942 and spend three years in a prisoner-of-war camp in Bataan. Lt Margaret Ann Jessup, the head army nurse, survives the camp and testifies against the Japanese in front of the United States Congressional subcommittee years later as a colonel.

Cast

Susan Sarandon

Col. Margaret Ann Jessup

Kristy McNichol

T.J. Nolan

Valerie Mahaffey

Lt. Katherine R. Grace

Alberta Watson

Lt. Helen Prescott

Terry O'Quinn

Maj. Tom Patterson

Neva Patterson

Lady Judith Eason

Jay Acovone

Capt. Rader

John Philbin

Paraplegic soldier

Jeff Allin

Capt. Chris Wyatt

Gō Awazu

Sgt. Takijiro Kodama

Suzanne Lederer

Lt. Gail Poison

Patrick Bishop

Capt. Matome Nakayama

Themes & keywords

world war iiprisoner of warpacificbataan

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Women of Valor in Switzerland?+

Women of Valor is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Switzerland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Women of Valor on Netflix?+

Women of Valor is not on Netflix in Switzerland right now.

How long is Women of Valor?+

Women of Valor has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

Who stars in Women of Valor?+

Women of Valor stars Susan Sarandon, Kristy McNichol, Valerie Mahaffey, Alberta Watson and Terry O'Quinn.

When did Women of Valor come out?+

Women of Valor is a 1986 movie directed by Buzz Kulik.

What genre is Women of Valor?+

Women of Valor is War and TV Movie film.

Who directed Women of Valor?+

Women of Valor was directed by Buzz Kulik.