Unbroken A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

Summary An epic drama that follows the incredible life of Olympian and war hero Louis "Louie" Zamperini who, along with two other crewmen, survived in a raft for 47 days after a near-fatal plane crash in WWII - only to be caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.

Why it’s my favorite movie I like this movie because its all about hope and faith. Louie is a man with a lot of courage and perseverance and that inspires me to do more and to never give up, no matter what obstacles may come my way. I also like this movie because in the end, he chose to go back and to forgive the people that tortured him.

I’d made it this far and refused to give up because all my life I had always finished the race. -Louis Zamperini

“The one who forgives never brings up the past to that person’s face. When you forgive, its like it never happened. True forgiveness is complete and total.” “Yet a part of you still believes you can fight and survive no matter what your mind knows. It’s not so strange. Where there’s still life, there’s still hope. What happens is up to God.” “A minute of pain is worth a lifetime of glory.” “To perserve is important to everybody. Don’t give up, don’t give in. There is always an answer to everything.”

Louis Zamperini Jan. 26, 1917 – July 2, 2014

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