6.6/10
4,610
47 user 23 critic

Beyond Rangoon (1995)

R | | Action, Adventure, Drama | 25 August 1995 (USA)
Beyond Rangoon Poster
Trailer
1:51 | Trailer
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... See full summary »

Director:

John Boorman

Writers:

Alex Lasker, Bill Rubenstein

Stars:

Patricia Arquette, U Aung Ko, Frances McDormand | See full cast & crew »
Watch on Prime Video rent/buy from $2.99
Reviews
2 wins & 3 nominations. See more awards »

Videos

See all 1 video  »

Photos

See all 24 photos »
Learn more

More Like This 













◄ Prev 6 Next 6 ►

Next »
The Emerald Forest (1985)
Action | Adventure | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.9/10 X  

After the son of engineer Bill Markham is abducted by an aboriginal tribe on the edge of the rain forest, the engineer spends the next 10 years searching for him.

Director: John Boorman
Stars: Powers Boothe, Meg Foster, Yara Vaneau
Next »
Leo the Last (1970)
Drama | Comedy
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.1/10 X  

A social satire about the last heir of a dethroned family of European monarchs whose plans to return to power through revolution become secondary after he becomes fascinated by the life of a poor London black girl and her boyfriend.

Director: John Boorman
Stars: Marcello Mastroianni, Billie Whitelaw, Calvin Lockhart
Next »
Hell in the Pacific (1968)
Adventure | War
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X  

During World War II, an American pilot and a marooned Japanese navy captain are deserted on a small uninhabited island in the Pacific Ocean. There, they must cease their hostility and cooperate if they want to survive, but will they?

Director: John Boorman
Stars: Lee Marvin, Toshirô Mifune
Next »
Hope and Glory (1987)
Comedy | Drama | Romance
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X  

Bill, a young boy living on the outskirts of London experiences the exhilaration of World War II. During this period, Bill learns about sex, death, love, hypocrisy, and the faults of adults as he prowls the ruins of bombed houses.

Director: John Boorman
Stars: Sarah Miles, David Hayman, Sebastian Rice-Edwards
Next »
The Tiger's Tail (2006)
Comedy | Crime | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.8/10 X  

After a chance encounter, a Dubliner stalked by a murderous facsimile of himself.

Director: John Boorman
Stars: Brendan Gleeson, Kim Cattrall, Ciarán Hinds
Next »
Where the Heart Is (1990)
Comedy | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6/10 X  

Stewart McBain (Coleman) is a real-estate mogul who spends his living blowing up old buildings to make room to erect new buildings. All goes as planned for a new subdivision, until a group ... See full summary »

Director: John Boorman
Stars: Dabney Coleman, Uma Thurman, Joanna Cassidy
Next »
In My Country (2004)
Drama | Romance
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6/10 X  

A journalist and a poetess meet during the hearings of South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Director: John Boorman
Stars: Juliette Binoche, Samuel L. Jackson, Brendan Gleeson
Next »
Two Nudes Bathing (1995)
Short
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.8/10 X  

An anonymous painting from the Fontainebleau School hangs in the Louvre. The mysterious pose whereby two young women sit in a bath, one holding the nipple of the other between finger and thumb, has baffled all the experts.

Director: John Boorman
Stars: John Hurt, Charley Boorman, Angeline Ball
Next »
The General (1998)
Biography | Crime | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X  

The real-life story of Dublin folk hero and criminal Martin Cahill, who pulled off two daring robberies in Ireland with his team, but attracted unwanted attention from the police, the I.R.A., the U.V.F., and members of his own team.

Director: John Boorman
Stars: Brendan Gleeson, Adrian Dunbar, Sean McGinley
Next »
Queen & Country (2014)
Biography | Comedy | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.2/10 X  

In this sequel to Hope and Glory (1987), Bill Rohan has grown up and is drafted into the army, where he and his eccentric best mate, Percy, battle their snooty superiors on the base and look for love in town.

Director: John Boorman
Stars: Callum Turner, Caleb Landry Jones, Pat Shortt
Next »
Excalibur (1981)
Adventure | Drama | Fantasy
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.4/10 X  

Merlin the magician helps Arthur Pendragon unite the Britons around the Round Table of Camelot, even as dark forces conspire to tear it apart.

Director: John Boorman
Stars: Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay
Next »
Zardoz (1974)
Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.9/10 X  

In the distant future, a savage trained only to kill finds a way into the community of bored immortals that alone preserves humanity's achievements.

Director: John Boorman
Stars: Sean Connery, Charlotte Rampling, Sara Kestelman
Edit

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
Kuswadinata Kuswadinata ... Colonel at Hotel (as Kuswadinath Bujang)
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 ... Aung San Suu Kyi
See full cast »
Edit

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>

Plot Summary | Add Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

burma | escape | dictatorship | doctor | travel | See All (65) »

Taglines:

Truth has a witness

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

Parents Guide:

View content advisory »
Edit

Details

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 August 1995 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Rangoon See more »

Filming Locations:

Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia See more »
Edit

Box Office

Budget:

$23,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,007,527, 27 August 1995

Gross USA:

$5,750,110

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$5,750,110
See more on IMDbPro »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Castle Rock Entertainment, Columbia Pictures See more »
Show more on IMDbPro »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

| (TV)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS | Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1
See full technical specs »
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia

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

Goofs

When Patricia Arquette arrives at the railroad station, a train is standing on the track nearest the platform. When she runs to get on the train, it is just pulling in to the station. 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.
See more »

Connections

Featured in At the Movies: Desperado/Dangerous Minds/Mortal Kombat/Beyond Rangoon/Lord of Illusions/The Tuskegee Airmen (1995) See more »

Frequently Asked Questions

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.

User Reviews

 
Inspiring
13 November 1998 | by QueenMag – See all my reviews

Patricia Arquette plays American doctor Laura Bowman, who takes a holiday to Burma in an attempt to heal her spirit after the murders of her husband and young son. She is left behind in Rangoon during a military crackdown and leaves the city with an aging man who works as a "tour guide." But he is no simple tour guide; he is a professor who introduces her to the life outside of the tourist traps ... the two of them get caught up in the political upheaval and Laura sees with her own eyes how the government betrays and oppresses its own people.

This movie is one of my favorites because of its themes. First, it's informational (describing some of the injustices that are occurring in Burma). Secondly, it's about a woman's struggle to find meaning in life after an incredible loss. Thirdly, it's about compassion and sacrifice, and people coming together - without even knowing each other - to endure pain and fear.

Just about every beautiful scene in this movie is important; nothing is wasted here. It's an earnest and moving film. There is also a very emotional score composed by Hans Zimmer which complements scenes nicely.

A definite recommend, especially to people concerned with human rights ... and people who want to know, "What purpose can I serve?"
27 of 32 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you? | Report this
Review this title | See all 47 user reviews »
Getting Started | Contributor Zone »

Contribute to This Page

Free Movies and TV Shows You Can Watch Now

On IMDb TV, you can catch Hollywood hits and popular TV series at no cost. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free!

Lawrence of Arabia
WarGames
The Graduate
The Ring
Seven Years in Tibet

Browse free movies and TV series


Clear your history

Recently Viewed