"The Water Diviner"

Russell Crowe stars in this epic drama set just after the First World War. He's a farmer in the Australian outback. When the war breaks out, his three sons volunteer and then are killed at Gallipoli. This heartbreaking news causes his wife to commit suicide. He then decides it's important to him to find the remains of his sons and make sure they have a proper burial. He travels to Turkey, which is not only still suffering from the aftershock of war, but is in the early stages of  political upheaval. It's based on a true story and I found it extremely moving. It's hard to imagine the loss of not just one, but three children. I don't know why this movie isn't better known. Well worth watching.
4 out of 5 stars