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... Many are now getting the opportunity to witness their incredible love story, more than 80 years after Bowsher wrote to Gilbert Bradley, the man he loved.

The two were separated in 1939, when Bradley was drafted into the British Army.

Throughout World War II, they wrote each other love letters, which have now been captured in Andrew Vallentine's short film "The Letter Men," starring Garrett Clayton as Bradley and Matthew Postlethwaite as Bowsher.

The film premiered June 10 at Tribeca Film Festival and is showing throughout the week.

Vallentine had the idea for his film after learning of the couple's letters in 2017. ...