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Paradise Road (1997)

Movie ★ 6.4 122 min

War Drama History

A group of English, American, Dutch and Australian women creates a vocal orchestra while being imprisoned in a Japanese POW camp on Sumatra during World War II.

Bruce Beresford Director Bruce Beresford Writer

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Quick facts

Released
February 11, 1997
Runtime
122 min
Rating
R
Budget
$16.0M
Box office
$2.0M
IMDb
tt0119859
Studio
Samson Productions, , Village Roadshow,

Themes

Cast

Glenn Close Glenn Close Adrienne Pargiter Frances McDormand Frances McDormand Dr. Verstak Pauline Collins Pauline Collins Daisy 'Margaret' Drummond Cate Blanchett Cate Blanchett Susan Macarthy Julianna Margulies Julianna Margulies Topsy Merritt Jennifer Ehle Jennifer Ehle Rosemary Leighton-Jones Wendy Hughes Wendy Hughes Mrs. Dickson Johanna ter Steege Johanna ter Steege Sister Wilhelminia Elizabeth Spriggs Elizabeth Spriggs Mrs. Roberts Pamela Rabe Pamela Rabe Mrs. Tippler Clyde Kusatsu Clyde Kusatsu Sergeant Tomiashi, 'The Snake' Stan Egi Stan Egi Captain Tanaka David Chung the interpreter Sab Shimono Sab Shimono Colonel Hirota Penne Hackforth-Jones Penne Hackforth-Jones Mrs. Pike Pauline Chan Pauline Chan Wing Lisa Hensley Lisa Hensley Edna Susie Porter Susie Porter Oggi

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Frequently asked questions

What is Paradise Road about?
A group of English, American, Dutch and Australian women creates a vocal orchestra while being imprisoned in a Japanese POW camp on Sumatra during World War II.
Who directed Paradise Road?
Paradise Road was directed by Bruce Beresford.
Who stars in Paradise Road?
Paradise Road stars Glenn Close, Frances McDormand, Pauline Collins, Cate Blanchett.
When was Paradise Road released?
Paradise Road is a 1997 war, drama, history film.
Where can I watch Paradise Road?
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