Passchendaele is a 2008 Canadian war film, written, co-produced, directed by, and starring Paul Gross. The film, which was shot in Calgary, Alberta, Fort Macleod, Alberta, and in Belgium, focuses on the experiences of a Canadian soldier, Michael Dunne, at the Battle of Passchendaele, also known as the Third Battle of Ypres, inspired by stories that Gross heard from his grandfather, a First World War soldier.
Theatrical release poster
Canadians "100 yards from Boche lines" during the push on Hill 70.
Paul Michael Gross is a Canadian actor, director, writer, and producer born in Calgary, Alberta.
Gross at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival