Susan Sarandon
Col. Margaret Ann Jessup
Search results
Women of Valor is a 1986 American made-for-television war drama film about World War II directed by Buzz Kulik and starring Susan Sarandon and Kristy McNichol. It premiered on CBS on November 23, 1986 and was released on DVD on March 10, 1998.
Nov 23, 1986 · Women of Valor: Directed by Buzz Kulik. With Susan Sarandon, Kristy McNichol, Alberta Watson, Valerie Mahaffey. During World War II, a group of U.S. Army nurses in the Philippines are captured and imprisoned by Japanese troops.
Women of Valor recognizes and highlights the lives and accomplishments of sixteen trailblazing Jewish women, each of whom had the courage and conviction to overcome the social, cultural, and religious barriers she faced in creating a more just and equitable world.
The text dedicated to honoring the Jewish woman of valor, traditionally sung on Friday night, comes from Chapter 31 of the Book of Proverbs. Its title, Eshet Hayil , means “Woman of Valor.” But the Hebrew word for valor, hayil , can also mean soldier.
Jul 21, 2021 · Susan Sarandon plays Colonel Jessup, an American military nurse who presents a case for a bronze medal with Valor to a military hearing. She tells her story of being taken prisoner in the...
Dec 5, 2013 · Woman of Valor, or Eishet Chayil in Hebrew, is a hymn that rounds out the book of Proverbs. The poem speaks of a woman of valor as one who is strong and righteous—and also capable of keeping a good, Jewish household.
Women of Valor. Susan Sarandon and Kristy McNichol star in this powerful drama sent during World War II, when a group of U.S. Army nurses in the Philippines are captured and imprisoned by Japanese troops. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
