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Feature film — 1997

Paradise Road (1997)

6.32h 2mWar — 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.

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A high-signal pick with 95 votes.

Samson Productions / Fox Searchlight Pictures / Village Roadshow / Australian Film Commission / Pacific Film and Television Commission

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Director: Bruce Beresford

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Cast & crew

Glenn Close as Adrienne Pargiter

Glenn Close

Adrienne Pargiter

Frances McDormand as Dr. Verstak

Frances McDormand

Dr. Verstak

Pauline Collins as Daisy 'Margaret' Drummond

Pauline Collins

Daisy 'Margaret' Drummond

Cate Blanchett as Susan Macarthy

Cate Blanchett

Susan Macarthy

Julianna Margulies as Topsy Merritt

Julianna Margulies

Topsy Merritt

Jennifer Ehle as Rosemary Leighton-Jones

Jennifer Ehle

Rosemary Leighton-Jones

Wendy Hughes as Mrs. Dickson

Wendy Hughes

Mrs. Dickson

Johanna ter Steege as Sister Wilhelminia

Johanna ter Steege

Sister Wilhelminia

Elizabeth Spriggs as Mrs. Roberts

Elizabeth Spriggs

Mrs. Roberts

Pamela Rabe as Mrs. Tippler

Pamela Rabe

Mrs. Tippler

Clyde Kusatsu as Sergeant Tomiashi, 'The Snake'

Clyde Kusatsu

Sergeant Tomiashi, 'The Snake'

Stan Egi as Captain Tanaka

Stan Egi

Captain Tanaka

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