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Come See the Paradise

R19902h 13mAlan Parker
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 64%

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"In 1942 over 100,000 Americans were interned in prison camps. In America."

In this drama from director Alan Parker, on-the-lam Jack McGurn flees to Los Angeles and takes a job as a projectionist at a movie theater owned by a Japanese-American man. Jack falls for the owner's daughter, Lily, but they are forced to elope to Seattle when her father forbids the relationship. The couple marry and have a daughter, but when World War II breaks out, Jack is powerless to stop his new family's forced internment.

DramaRomanceHistory
New York CityWorld War IiForbidden LoveLoveInterracial Marriage1940s

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What is Come See the Paradise (1990) about?

In this drama from director Alan Parker, on-the-lam Jack McGurn flees to Los Angeles and takes a job as a projectionist at a movie theater owned by a Japanese-American man. Jack falls for the owner's daughter, Lily, but they are forced to elope to Seattle when her father forbids the relationship. The couple marry and have a daughter, but when World War II breaks out, Jack is powerless to stop his…

Who stars in Come See the Paradise?

Come See the Paradise stars Dennis Quaid (Jack McGurn), Tamlyn Tomita (Lily Kawamura), Sab Shimono (Mr. Kawamura), Brady Tsurutani (Frankie Kawamura), Shizuko Hoshi (Mrs. Kawamura). The film was directed by Alan Parker.

How long is Come See the Paradise?

Come See the Paradise has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1990. It is rated R.

Is Come See the Paradise worth watching?

Come See the Paradise holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 64. Fans of Drama, Romance, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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