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Broken Sun
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Wikipedia article
'Broken Sun' is a 2008 Australian film set in 1944 about a World War II veteran who meets an escaped Japanese POW. The story is partly based on the Cowra breakout of 1944.Richard Kuipers, [https://variety.com/2008/film/reviews/broken-sun-1200534979/ Review: Broken Sun], 'Variety', 22 April 2008, retrieved 22 May 2014 The film was the debut feature from Brad Haynes.[http://www.infilm.com.au/?p=339 Luke Buckmaster, "Q & A with Broken Sun writer/director Brad Haynes", 'Infilm', 25 April 2008] Retrieved 11 November 2012
Reception
Reviewing the film for 'The Sydney Morning Herald', critic Sandra Hall, while admiring the efforts of first-time director Brad Haynes, concluded that it "suffers at times under the weight of its anti-war theme".
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