Broken Sun

Broken Sun is a 2008 Australian film set in 1944 about a World [War II] veteran who meets an escaped Japanese [prisoners of war in World War II|Japanese POW]. The story is partly based on the Cowra breakout of 1944. The film was the debut feature from Brad Haynes.

Reception

Reviewing the film for The [Sydney Morning Herald], critic Sandra [Hall (writer)|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".