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Paradise Road

  • 1997
  • R
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
6.2K
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Glenn Close in Paradise Road (1997)
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A group of women who are imprisoned on the island of Sumatra by the Japanese during World War II use music to relieve their misery.A group of women who are imprisoned on the island of Sumatra by the Japanese during World War II use music to relieve their misery.A group of women who are imprisoned on the island of Sumatra by the Japanese during World War II use music to relieve their misery.

  • Director
    • Bruce Beresford
  • Writers
    • David Giles
    • Martin Meader
    • Bruce Beresford
  • Stars
    • Glenn Close
    • Frances McDormand
    • Pauline Collins
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    6.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bruce Beresford
    • Writers
      • David Giles
      • Martin Meader
      • Bruce Beresford
    • Stars
      • Glenn Close
      • Frances McDormand
      • Pauline Collins
    • 56User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 7 nominations total

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    Trailer 2:30
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    Photos26

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    Glenn Close
    Glenn Close
    • Adrienne Pargiter
    Frances McDormand
    Frances McDormand
    • Dr. Verstak
    Pauline Collins
    Pauline Collins
    • Margaret Drummond
    Cate Blanchett
    Cate Blanchett
    • Susan Macarthy
    Jennifer Ehle
    Jennifer Ehle
    • Rosemary Leighton-Jones
    Julianna Margulies
    Julianna Margulies
    • Topsy Merritt
    Wendy Hughes
    Wendy Hughes
    • Mrs. Dickson
    Johanna ter Steege
    Johanna ter Steege
    • Sister Wilhelminia
    • (as Johanna Ter Steege)
    Elizabeth Spriggs
    Elizabeth Spriggs
    • Mrs. Roberts
    Pamela Rabe
    Pamela Rabe
    • Mrs. Tippler
    Clyde Kusatsu
    Clyde Kusatsu
    • The Snake
    Stan Egi
    Stan Egi
    • Captain Tanaka
    David Chung
    David Chung
    • The Interpreter
    Sab Shimono
    Sab Shimono
    • Colonel Hirota
    Penne Hackforth-Jones
    • Mrs. Pike
    Pauline Chan
    Pauline Chan
    • Wing
    Lisa Hensley
    Lisa Hensley
    • Edna
    Susie Porter
    Susie Porter
    • Oggi
    • Director
      • Bruce Beresford
    • Writers
      • David Giles
      • Martin Meader
      • Bruce Beresford
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    • Trivia
      The music in the film was derived from the actual score transcripts used in the P.O.W camps which survived World War II.
    • Goofs
      The women of the choir did the singing while sitting down because of having to work in the extreme heat during the day left them exhausted.
    • Quotes

      Adrienne Pargiter: You don't hate them do you?

      Margaret Drummond: No.

      Adrienne Pargiter: Why not?

      Margaret Drummond: I've tried, but I can't bring myself to hate people. The worse they behave, the sorrier I feel for them.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Saint/Inventing the Abbotts/Double Team/That Old Feeling/Chasing Amy (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Symphony No. 9 in E minor Op. 95 'From the New World' II. Largo
      Written by Antonín Dvorák (as Antonin Dvorak)

    User reviews56

    Featured review
    9/10

    An amazing film which deserves to be recognized

    The film was both moving and heart warming. It shows the unbelievable story of a group of women surviving a PoW camp against all the odds. I found it hard to believe that anyone was made to live in the conditions they were put in and live to tell the story. The acting was excellent and i don't think this film has got the praise it deserves. It is made even more moving by the fact it is based on a true story.
    • kt_4eva
    • Jan 9, 2001
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    • Release date
      • April 11, 1997 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
      • Dutch
      • Malay
    • Also known as
      • Дорога в рай
    • Filming locations
      • Penang, Malaysia
    • Production companies
      • Samson Productions Pty. Ltd.
      • Planet Pictures
      • YTC Motion Picture Investments
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $16,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,007,100
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $62,518
      • Apr 13, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,007,100
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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