Unbroken is a 2014 American war drama produced and directed by Angelina Jolie. It is based on the 2010 non-fiction book by Laura Hillenbrand (Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption), and revolves around the life of USA Olympian and athlete Louis "Louie" Zamperini (portrayed by Jack O'Connell), who survived in a raft for 47 days after his bomber was downed in WWII, only to be captured and sent to a series of P.O.W. camps.