Paradise Road(1997)
Courage echoes forever.
Paradise Road 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.
Paradise Road (1997) is a war, drama and history film directed by Bruce Beresford, released on February 11, 1997 with a runtime of 2h 2m. It stars Glenn Close, Frances McDormand, Pauline Collins and Cate Blanchett. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 95 ratings.
- Director:
- Bruce Beresford
- Writers:
- Bruce Beresford, Alfred Uhry
- Producers:
- Greg Coote, Sue Milliken
- Cinematographer:
- Peter James
- Composer:
- Ross Edwards
- Production:
- Samson Productions, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Village Roadshow, Australian Film Commission, Pacific Film and Television Commission
- Budget:
- $16,000,000
- Revenue:
- $2,007,100
- Status:
- Released
Paradise Road (1997) Trailer
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Paradise Road Cast & Crew
Main 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
Key crew
Directed by Bruce Beresford, written by Bruce Beresford and Alfred Uhry, produced by Greg Coote and Sue Milliken.
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Paradise Road Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 95 ratings.
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Paradise Road – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Paradise Road online?
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Paradise Road (1997) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Paradise Road?
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The main cast of Paradise Road (1997) includes Glenn Close, Frances McDormand, Pauline Collins, Cate Blanchett and Julianna Margulies. The film was directed by Bruce Beresford. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Paradise Road released?
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Paradise Road was released on February 11, 1997 and runs for 2h 2m.
Is Paradise Road worth watching?
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Paradise Road (1997) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 95 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Paradise Road?
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Yes. The official Paradise Road trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.