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Paradise Road

R19972h 2mBruce Beresford
IMDb 6.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 48% · Metacritic 48

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"Courage echoes forever."

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.

WarDramaHistory
PrisonIslandSingaporeWorld War IiPrisoner Of WarIndonesiaPacific War1940s

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What is Paradise Road (1997) 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 stars in Paradise Road?

Paradise Road stars Glenn Close (Adrienne Pargiter), Frances McDormand (Dr. Verstak), Pauline Collins (Daisy 'Margaret' Drummond), Cate Blanchett (Susan Macarthy), Julianna Margulies (Topsy Merritt). The film was directed by Bruce Beresford.

How long is Paradise Road?

Paradise Road has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1997. It is rated R.

Is Paradise Road worth watching?

Paradise Road holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 48. Fans of War, Drama, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Where can I watch Paradise Road?

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