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      A Private Battle

      1980 1h 37m Biography List
      Reviews When he reaches what is to become the pinnacle of his career, author Cornelius Ryan (Jack Warden) receives the dire diagnosis of prostate cancer. With his wife, Katie (Anne Jackson), standing by his side, Ryan struggles in his battle against the terminal disease, while he must also reconcile with his distant son, Geoff (David Stockton). Eventually succumbing to his cancer, Ryan -- the writer that he is -- does not fail to leave behind one last piece: a notebook documenting his final years. Read More Read Less

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      Synopsis When he reaches what is to become the pinnacle of his career, author Cornelius Ryan (Jack Warden) receives the dire diagnosis of prostate cancer. With his wife, Katie (Anne Jackson), standing by his side, Ryan struggles in his battle against the terminal disease, while he must also reconcile with his distant son, Geoff (David Stockton). Eventually succumbing to his cancer, Ryan -- the writer that he is -- does not fail to leave behind one last piece: a notebook documenting his final years.
      Director
      Robert Lewis
      Genre
      Biography
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 37m