Set against the turmoil of World War II and the years that followed, Because of the War tells the story of Claire Goddard and Peter Thomas, two young Australians whose promise of everlasting love is tested by distance, duty and the unpredictable turns of fate. As Peter leaves Queensland to fight in North Africa and New Guinea, Claire's world changes dramatically. Taking up a role driving for the American Army in wartime Brisbane, she finds herself caught between loyalty to the man she loves and an unexpected friendship with a grieving American officer, Colonel Graham Falker. Across battlefields, military hospitals, cattle stations and continents, lives become intertwined and hearts are tested by choices no one could have foreseen. Spanning more than a decade, Because of the War is an epic romance about devotion, sacrifice and the enduring power of love in a world transformed by conflict. Inspired by true events and the experiences of the filmmaker's own parents, the story captures a generation whose courage, resilience and commitment shaped the lives of those who followed.