One Against the Wind

One Against the Wind

7.1IMDb Score
Released:1991-12-01
Duration:96 min
Director:Larry Elikann
Actors:Judy Davis, Sam Neill, Anthony Higgins, Christien Anholt, Kate Beckinsale
Production:Karen Mack Productions, Delux Productions, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, CBS

Overview:

Mary Linden works for the French Red Cross in Occupied France during World War II and helps allied soldiers who have been shot down to escape to the unoccupied side. Her activities are complicated by her high profile and her daughter's love affair with a German officer. Based on the true story.

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