Paradise Road (1997): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

1997 · Film · ★ 6.5

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Released in 1997, Paradise Road is a drama, krieg and historie film directed by Bruce Beresford, running about 122 minutes.

What it’s about. Singapur, 1942: Ein japanischer Bombenangriff beendet das Luxusleben der englischen Oberschicht. Frauen und Kinder fallen bei der Evakuierung in die Hände der Japaner und landen in einem Internierungslager auf Sumatra. Auf engstem Raum zusammengepfercht, schafft sich jede ihre Nische, um zu überleben. Adrienne gründet mit einigen ihrer Leidensgenossinnen einen Chor. Die Musik gibt den Frauen Kraft, im gnadenlos harten Lageralltag nicht ihre Würde und vor allem nicht die Hoffnung zu verlieren...

Who’s in it. Paradise Road stars Glenn Close as Adrienne Pargiter, Frances McDormand as Dr. Verstak, Pauline Collins as Daisy 'Margaret' Drummond and Cate Blanchett as Susan Macarthy, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Paradise Road has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2M at the box office.

Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Paradise Road page.

If you liked it. Fans of Paradise Road tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.

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Where can I watch Paradise Road (1997)?
In USA, Paradise Road is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Paradise Road worth watching?
Paradise Road holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, krieg and historie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Paradise Road?
Paradise Road stars Glenn Close, Frances McDormand, Pauline Collins, Cate Blanchett and Julianna Margulies.
When was Paradise Road released?
Paradise Road was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 122 minutes.