Paradise Road (1997)

Courage echoes forever.

Movie · War, Drama, History · 2h 2m · Rated 6.3/10 on TMDB · Released February 11, 1997

Overview

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.

Directed by Bruce Beresford

Cast

• Glenn Close as Adrienne Pargiter
• Frances McDormand as Dr. Verstak
• Pauline Collins as Daisy 'Margaret' Drummond
• Cate Blanchett as Susan Macarthy
• Julianna Margulies as Topsy Merritt
• Jennifer Ehle as Rosemary Leighton-Jones
• Wendy Hughes as Mrs. Dickson
• Johanna ter Steege as Sister Wilhelminia
• Elizabeth Spriggs as Mrs. Roberts
• Pamela Rabe as Mrs. Tippler
• Clyde Kusatsu as Sergeant Tomiashi, 'The Snake'
• Stan Egi as Captain Tanaka

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