Four Saints (2012)

Four beautiful women come together against all odds to face the horrifying blood, death and destruction of World War I. Divorcee nurse ELSIE KNOCKER and motorcyclist MAIRI CHRISHOLM enlist in the British Flying Ambulance Corps due to their outspoken, independent nature, which was very unusual in a time when women were to stay at home. Lady DOROTHY FIELDING volunteered for the Corps to escape her life of stuffy aristocracy and a lifeless marriage. HELEN GLEASON (22) volunteered for the Corps to be closer to her husband, ARTHUR GLEASON, an American war correspondent, who traveled to Europe to uncover the staggering truth about the number of casualties suffered in the war. Helen’s recent miscarriage was a serious blow to their relationship and she was determined to be as close to Arthur as possible in hopes of conceiving again and rekindling their marriage, despite the obvious danger of being close to the front lines. 

At the official medical post far behind the trenches, most of the casualties were dead on arrival. It was obvious to Elsie that they needed to get closer to the combat if they were to save any lives. They took matters into their own hands, stole an ambulance and set up a make-shift dressing station in a barn right next to the front lines of Flanders Fields. This action infuriated both government and military officials. DR. HECTOR MUNRO eventually helps the women despite his orders due to his tragic, unspoken love for Elsie Supplies and other support for the nurses were also arranged by the BARON T'SERCLAES of Belgium, who was taken by Elsie's bravery and was falling in love with her. ELSIE was oblivious to the Dr. Munro and the Baron’s intentions, although extremely thankful for their kind help.

Dorothy finds love in a young, handsome Canadian, ALEX HELMER, and feels the raw passion that her husband could never give her. The day after they make the most incredible love she has ever known, he is killed in front of her in an explosion that disintegrates all of her hopes and dreams, scarring her forever. After Alex's funeral, his best friend, JOHN McCRAE writes the most touching, famous Canadian wartime poem, In Flanders Fields. Dorothy bravely carries on and supports her younger brother HENRY FIELDING in the legendary Canadian Princess Pats Brigade.   Elsie and Mairi nearly perish themselves during a German mustard gas attack, which changed the face of war forever as the first use of chemical weapons. The Baron passionately carried Elsie through death, smoke and confusion to a hospital, where he stayed by her side with an undying hope that he would someday be able to marry his true love.

The nurses became celebrities and were admired throughout Europe.  Countless soldiers painted pictures, wrote letters & poems, and sent gifts expressing their gratitude, including a German pilot Elsie and Mairi had saved. King Albert of Belgium decorated them with the highest military honor his country could bestow.