Paradise Road
"Courage echoes forever."
Originally released in 1997. Paradise Road is a war/drama film. directed by Bruce Beresford. With a runtime of 2h 2m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Glenn Close, Frances McDormand, and Pauline Collins
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 11, 1997
28 years ago
Runtime
2h 2m
122 minutes total
User Rating
6.4/10
Good (91 votes)
Budget
$16M
Production budget
Box Office
$2M
0.1x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
Australia
+ 1 more
Director
Top 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
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $16,000,000
- Revenue
- $2,007,100
Production Companies
- Samson Productions
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
- Village Roadshow
- Australian Film Commission
- Pacific Film and Television Commission
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paradise Road about?
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.
Who directed Paradise Road?
Paradise Road was directed by Bruce Beresford.
How long is Paradise Road?
Paradise Road has a runtime of 2 hours and 2 minutes (122 minutes total).
When was Paradise Road released?
Paradise Road was released on February 11, 1997 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Paradise Road?
The main cast of Paradise Road includes Glenn Close, Frances McDormand, Pauline Collins, Cate Blanchett, Julianna Margulies.