Last Best Hope

Although I may be prejudiced because my dad was in the film, I cannot sing the praises of this film enough. This Greatest Generation is so humble - never wanting to call attention to themselves. Yet we all need constant reminders of how precious our freedom is, and what sacrifices these brave men and women made so that WE can live in a free country. I was moved to tears as I watched the film and tried to put myself in the place of the resistance volunteers - would I be as selfless? Everyone needs to view this film over and over again. Without the help of these tireless people, I wouldn't be here. I thank the Belgians for getting my daddy home! I cannot thank David and Ramona enough for the making of this film. In telling the story about Bill Grosvenor, they were able to get my father's story for us. How ironic that two of these airmen who didn't know each other while in the prison and who escaped that same day from that train would end up living in the same city? Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Beautiful score, meaningful film.

I got to see this film in La Jolla last night, and a Q&A with Dave Grosvenor after (which was filled with lots of great background info on the film and the process of making it). It's amazing to hear this as yet somewhat untold story of the Belgian Resistance and the participation of plenty of "normal" people (seemingly dominated by women and teenage girls). The film is filled with lots of pictures and actual film footage from the period and loaded with touching interviews with the people involved who are still alive. Plans are to show this on PBS during late October and early November. Hearing this story as told by the people involved is to the benefit of the current generation who may not have heard this story.