Paradise Road (1997)

Directed by

Bruce Beresford

Genre

drama film, war film

Country

Australia, United States

Runtime

2h 03m

Rated

R

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 93 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

During World War II, a multi-national group of women are captured and held in a Japanese prison camp on Sumatra. They endure harsh conditions and find strength in forming a vocal orchestra.

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What happens

Paradise Road is a 1997 Australian war drama film directed by Bruce Beresford, about a group of English, American, Dutch, and Australian women who are imprisoned by the Japanese in Sumatra during World War II. It stars Glenn Close, Frances McDormand, Pauline Collins, Julianna Margulies, Jennifer Ehle, Cate Blanchett, and Elizabeth Spriggs. The film received mixed reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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