Paradise Road
Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House
The Plot
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.
Run Time
2h 2m
Original Title
Paradise Road
Genre
War, Drama, History
Country
Australia, United States of America
Language
Japanese, English, Dutch, Malay
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Official Release Date
February 11, 1997
Available ViaTheatrical Release
Creators & Producers
Top Billed Cast
Glenn Close
Adrienne Pargiter
Frances McDormand
Dr. Verstak
Pauline Collins
Daisy 'Margaret' Drummond
Cate Blanchett
Susan Macarthy
Julianna Margulies
Topsy Merritt
Jennifer Ehle
Rosemary Leighton-Jones
Wendy Hughes
Mrs. Dickson
Johanna ter Steege
Sister Wilhelminia
Elizabeth Spriggs
Mrs. Roberts
Pamela Rabe
Mrs. Tippler
Clyde Kusatsu
Sergeant Tomiashi, 'The Snake'
Stan Egi
Captain Tanaka
Glenn CloseAdrienne Pargiter
Frances McDormandDr. Verstak
Pauline CollinsDaisy 'Margaret' Drummond
Cate BlanchettSusan Macarthy
Julianna MarguliesTopsy Merritt
Jennifer EhleRosemary Leighton-Jones
Wendy HughesMrs. Dickson
Johanna ter SteegeSister Wilhelminia
Elizabeth SpriggsMrs. Roberts
Pamela RabeMrs. Tippler
Clyde KusatsuSergeant Tomiashi, 'The Snake'
Stan EgiCaptain Tanaka
Technical Team
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Andre Fleuren
Second Unit Director of Photography![]()
Darrin Keough
First Assistant Camera![]()
Brad Shield
Camera Operator![]()
Michael Vivian
Dolly Grip![]()
Frank Hruby
Focus Puller![]()
David Nichols
Key Grip
Bruce Beresford
Writer
Peter James
Director of Photography![]()
Gary Wilkins
Sound Recordist
Alfred Uhry
Script Consultant![]()
Gary O'Grady
Supervising Sound Editor![]()
Noelleen Westcombe
First Assistant Editor
Second Unit Director of Photography
First Assistant Camera
Camera Operator
Dolly Grip
Focus Puller
Key Grip
Bruce BeresfordWriter
Peter JamesDirector of Photography
Sound Recordist
Alfred UhryScript Consultant
Supervising Sound Editor
First Assistant Editor
Samson Productions
Pacific Film and Television Commission