Paradise Road (1997)

Paradise Road
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Medium level violence

Director: Bruce Beresford
Actors: Cate Blanchett, Frances McDormand, Glenn Close, Jennifer Ehle, Johanna ter Steege, Julianna Margulies, Lisa Hensley, Pamela Rabe, Pauline Collins, Wendy Hughes, Clyde Kusatsu, Penne Hackforth-Jones

This is the World War II story of a group of Australian, British and Dutch women who, after the 1942 fall of Singapore, were held captive in Sumatra by the Japanese. The women soon discovered that you had to be the strongest and the bravest to possibly survive such inhumane conditions. Based on a true story.

DVD
Status: Normal
Run time: 122mins
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Member Reviews (5)

5 Member Reviews
diane
says
excellent movie.highly recommend
Posted Wednesday, 16 May 2012 See my other reviews
Mary P
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An interesting story of what it was like as a POW, female style. The horrors of prison life are offset by the spirit of the women who refused to be broken by the Japanese army. Powerful drama.
Posted Wednesday, 18 April 2012 See my other reviews
Tab H.
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Great acting. Quite a number of movies on this topic. None lose their impact because of the others.
Posted Monday, 5 May 2008 See my other reviews
Anna S.
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Some fine acting from a great cast. Wish it wasn't a true story.
Posted Thursday, 11 October 2007 See my other reviews
Felicity H.
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Posted Monday, 21 May 2007 See my other reviews