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Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+20)
Critics 48Audiences 68GoodWatch 57
Tomatometer48%
Metascore48
Audience score78%
IMDb6.8
Letterboxd · 3 K ratings3.3/5
User score5.8
Box office
13%of its budget back
- Budget
- $16 M
- Worldwide
- $2 M
Worldwide it made back $2 M of the $16 M it cost.
Running time
2 h 2 min
A typical length for war movies
typical 118122Half of all war movies run 103–135 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 17 more
Released
1997
February 11, 1997
29 years ago
Genres
WarDramaHistoryLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
JapaneseDutchMalayMade in
Australia- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 25 more40 people
- 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- DCDavid Chungthe interpreter
Sab ShimonoColonel Hirota
Penne Hackforth-JonesMrs. Pike
Pauline ChanWing
Lisa HensleyEdna
Susie PorterOggi
Anita HeghBett
Aden YoungBill Seary- THTessa HumphriesCelia Roberts
- LSLia ScallonMrs. O'Riordan
Marta DusseldorpHelen van Praagh
Marijke MannMrs. Cronje
Directing · 7
- Bruce Beresford Director, Writer
- James McTeigue Second Assistant Director
- Carolynne Cunningham Second Unit First Assistant Director
- Pamela Willis Script Supervisor
- Jane Griffin Second Second Assistant Director
- Noni Roy Third Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Alfred Uhry Script Consultant
Production · 10
- Greg Coote Producer
- Sue Milliken Producer
- Graeme Rattigan Co-Executive Producer
- Martin Meader Co-Executive Producer
- David Giles Co-Executive Producer
- Julie Sims Production Coordinator
Camera · 7
- Peter James Director of Photography
- Brad Shield Steadicam Operator, Camera Operator
- David Nichols Key Grip
- Andre Fleuren Second Unit Director of Photography
- Frank Hruby Focus Puller
- Michael Vivian Dolly Grip
Editing · 2
- Tim Wellburn Editor
- Noelleen Westcombe First Assistant Editor
Sound · 11
- Ross Edwards Original Music Composer
- Gary O'Grady Supervising Sound Editor
- Libby Villa Dialogue Editor
- Gary Wilkins Sound Recordist
- Phil Heywood Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Peter Fenton Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art · 7
- Herbert Pinter Production Design
- Jenny O'Connell Art Department Coordinator
- Ian Gracie Art Direction
- Brian Dusting Set Dresser
- Rose Wise Assistant Art Director
- Brian Edmonds Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Terry Ryan Costume Design
- Nikki Gooley Hair Supervisor, Makeup Supervisor
- Cheryl Williams Hairdresser
- Paula Ryan Costume Supervisor
Visual Effects · 1
- Dale Duguid Visual Effects Supervisor
Other crew · 11
- Glenn Boswell Stunt Coordinator
- Zelie Bullen Stunts
- Brian Cox Special Effects Coordinator
- Brit Sooby Stunts
- Johnny Hallyday Stunts
- Russell Page Choreographer
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