Bravery in the Field is a 1979 Canadian short drama film, produced by the National Film Board of Canada and directed by Giles Walker.[1]
The film stars Les Rubie as Tommy, an aging World War II veteran, and Matt Craven as Lennie, a young street thug, who end up having a profound impact on each other's lives after Lennie's attempt to rob Tommy ends up with both of them in hospital recovering from their injuries.[2]
The film had a budget of $252,527 (equivalent to $991,800 in 2023).[3]
Clifford Chadderton criticized the film in an open letter on 8 May 1980, due to the hero being an alcoholic.[3]
The film was an Academy Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Film at the 52nd Academy Awards,[4] and won the Genie Award for Best TV Drama Under 30 Minutes at the 1st Genie Awards.[5] Savas Kalogeras won the Genie for Cinematography in a Dramatic Film (Non-Feature).