Paradise Road (1997)
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.
Top billed cast
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
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