The story of a US aircraft bombardier-cum-Olympic athlete who survived unimaginable hardships during World War II by sheer willpower.

Rating: 8/10 (15 August 2016)

The movie 'Unbroken', set during World War II, is a true story of a man who survived horrendous and unimaginable things by sheer willpower and determination. Produced and directed by Angelina Jolie and starring Jack O'Connell in the lead role as Louis "Louie" Zamperini, a US Olympic athlete who later joined as US aircraft bombardier, this film revolves around the long series of hardships faced by the protagonist during World War II and how he overcame them, thus portraying the resilience of human spirit.
There were several scenes and instances in the movie which shows how strong the willpower of Louie is. One of them was during the German Olympics of 1936 when he managed to come 8th from almost last in 5000m setting a record for fastest time in last lap. Another one was during World War II when he was a prisoner of war in Japan. He was forced to lift a giant piece of wood for pausing from his work in coal mine by a cruel Japanese corporal. The corporal had ordered a guard to shoot Louie if he dropped the plank. But he managed to lift and hold the plank up for hours which made the corporal angry and beat him badly.
This movie really inspires us to have faith in ourselves and stay unbroken in hard times. We should fight it till the end even if it seems there is no way to make it. Miracles do happen. As Louie's brother says, 'A moment of pain is worth a lifetime of glory!'.