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Beyond Rangoon (1995)

R  100 min  -  Action | Drama   -  25 August 1995 (USA)
6.4
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Laura is trying to pick up the pieces of her life after the murder of her husband and son, and goes on vacation with her sister to Burma... See full summary »

Director:

John Boorman
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Patricia Arquette ...
Laura Bowman
U Aung Ko U Aung Ko ...
U Aung Ko
Frances McDormand ...
Andy Bowman
Spalding Gray ...
Jeremy Watt
Tiara Jacquelina Tiara Jacquelina ...
San San, Hotel Desk Clerk
Kuswadinath Bujang Kuswadinath Bujang ...
Colonel at Hotel
Victor Slezak ...
Mr. Scott
Jit Murad Jit Murad ...
Sein Htoo
Ye Myint Ye Myint ...
Zaw Win
Cho Cho Myint Cho Cho Myint ...
Zabai
Johnny Cheah Johnny Cheah ...
Min Han
Haji Mohd Rajoli Haji Mohd Rajoli ...
Karen Father
Azmi Hassan Azmi Hassan ...
Older Karen Boy
Ahmad Fithi Ahmad Fithi ...
Younger Karen Boy
Adelle Lutz Adelle Lutz ...
Aung San Suu Kyi
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Storyline

Laura is trying to pick up the pieces of her life after the murder of her husband and son, and goes on vacation with her sister to Burma. After losing her passport at a political rally, she is left on her own for a few days, during which time she falls in with students fighting for democracy. She and their leader, U Aung Ko, travel through Burma, whilst witnessing many bloody acts of repression by the dictatorship, in an attempt to escape to Thailand. Based on a true story. Written by James Hastie <jdh1000@cus.cam.ac.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Burma | Dictatorship | Escape | Travel | Political Rally  | See more »

Taglines:

Truth has a witness

Genres:

Action | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for depiction of violent political oppression See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Más allá de Rangún See more »

Filming Locations:

Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$23,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$14,700,000 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Patricia Arquette's role was originally intended for Meg Ryan. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: Some of the women are wearing men's longyi (skirts). See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Laura Bowman: The trip was Andy's idea. It was easier to say yes than argue. Always that way with my sister. She meant well. Touch of the exotic east would get me away from all the things that reminded me of what happened. But it didn't. Where ever I looked, I saw only the moment when my life ended.
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Connections

Referenced in "Seinfeld: The Pool Guy (#7.8)" (1995) See more »