Angelina Jolie directs and produces this epic drama that follows the incredible life of Olympian and war hero Louis Zamperini. This inspirational World War II POW story is depicted in this movie which follows the life of Louis from a small boy, competing in the 1936 Nazi Olympics, surviving a near fatal World War II plane crash, spending 47 days in a raft and then being rescued by the Japanese Navy only to be sent to a prisoner of war camp.
It was a particularly brutal camp in a Japanese dock area.

Have a look below at the at the real-life documentary featuring excerpts from the movie and commentary from the real Louis Zamperini (please note this documentary is not included on the movie DVD being sold)