Passchendaele (2008)
The project was inspired by stories his grandfather told him about fighting in the mud of Belgium. Gross plays Sergeant Michael Dunne, a Canadian veteran of Vimy Ridge sent home with combat fatigue.
Actor: Paul Gross
Paul Gross wrote, directed and starred in Passchendaele, drawing on his grandfather’s service, and led Due South, which was among Canada’s most successful television exports. He is also a musician.