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Farewell to the King (1989) 6.0
An American soldier who escapes the execution of his comrades by Japanese soldiers in Borneo during WWII becomes the leader of a personal empire among the headhunters in this war story told... See full summary » Director:John Milius |
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Title: Farewell to the King (1989)
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Capt. Fairbourne
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Sgt. Tenga
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Gwai
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Learoyd
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Marilyn Tokuda | ... |
Yoo
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Choy Chang Wing | ... |
Lian
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Col. Mitamura
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Sgt. Conklin
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William Wise | ... |
Dynamite Dave
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Bren Armstrong
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Richard Morgan | ... |
Strech Lewis
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Elan Oberon | ... |
Vivienne
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Col. Ferguson
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Gen. MacArthur
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An American soldier who escapes the execution of his comrades by Japanese soldiers in Borneo during WWII becomes the leader of a personal empire among the headhunters in this war story told in the style of Joseph Conrad and Rudyard Kipling. The American is reluctant to rejoin the fight against the Japanese on the urging of a British commando team but conducts a war of vengeance when the Japanese attack his adopted people. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>
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In the midst of war, one man vanished into the jungle, and emerged as king.Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
3 March 1989 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Adiós al rey See more »Box Office
Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$2,420,917 (USA)Company Credits
Production Co:
Cine Location Services, David Hannay Productions, Film Plan Financing Number 1 See more »
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1.85 : 1
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Title Card: THE COAST OF BORNEO - April 1942 / Shortly after the fall of the Philippines the Japanese are triumphant in the Pacific
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The character of Capt. Fairbourne is loosely based on Maj. Tom Harrisson, commander of Semut 1, Z Force. During WWII, Harrisson parachuted into north Borneo and organized the hill tribes to resist the Japanese occupation troops. See more »Goofs
According to Learoyd's narration, he kills Lian the Magnificent by striking him "in the heart," but the scene clearly shows him stabbing Lian in the lower side of his abdomen. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Title Card: THE COAST OF BORNEO - April 1942 / Shortly after the fall of the Philippines the Japanese are triumphant in the Pacific
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I've seen this film many times and it's one I would watch and enjoy any time it was on. Sure it has plot problems, but the over-all beauty of this story is both heart wrenching and epic. It ranks as one of my all-time favorites, like the beautiful cinematography of "The Mission". Its depiction of World War II war-time action in an obscure theater of war like Borneo, is both interesting and eye-opening. The plot is believable and gut wrenching in its depiction of an invader attacking ones homeland. I could not help but be reminded of scenes from another favorite film of mine, "Last of the Dog Men". I only wish this film was available generally to all in DVD format, as I believe it to be a film that buffs would want to add to their collection.