Paradise Road backdrop

Paradise Road 1997 Directed by Bruce Beresford

Courage echoes forever.

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.

Countries Australia , USA
Production Countries Australia , USA
Language English
Spoken Languages Dutch , English , Japanese , Malay
Budget $16,000,000
Revenue $2,007,100
Release Date 11 February 1997
122 mins
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
David Chung the interpreter
Sab Shimono Colonel Hirota
Aden Young Bill Seary
Tessa Humphries Celia Roberts
Lia Scallon Mrs. O'Riordan
Marta Dusseldorp Helen van Praagh
Marijke Mann Mrs. Cronje
Paul Bishop Dennis Leighton-Jones
Stephen O'Rourke William Pargiter
Vincent Ball Mr. Dickson
Nicholas Hammond Marty Merritt
Noel Ferrier Robbie Roberts
Steven Grives Westmacott
Robert Grubb Colonel Downes
Arthur Dignam Mr. Pike
Tanya Bird Siobhan O'Riordan
Kitty Clignett Sister Anna
Shira van Essen Antoinette van Praagh
Yoshi Adachi Mr. Moto
John Proper Captain Murchison