David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto
In 1942 British soldier Jack Celliers comes to a japanese prison camp. The camp is run by Yonoi, who has a firm belief in discipline, honour and glory. In his view, the allied prisoners are cowards wh...( read more
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DVD Release Date: May 14, 2002
Stats: 302 reviews
David Bowie, Tom Conti and Beat Takeshi put in three amazing performances in this very underrated POW classic! Brilliant! Beautiful soundtrack too!
"Today, I am Father Christmas."
It's hard to tell what this movie is all about? The differences between cultures? A story about a man finding peace with his past (Celliers and his brother)? I'm not sure either. I'd probably have to see it again but in my opinion it was too borin...( read more)
This has a weird sticking power once you've seen it. It's like a disturbing dream that won't go away.
Not a great movie but one of the all time lump-in-the-throat endings (cue music and roll credits). Right up there with Frosty the Snowman and Camelot.
David Bowie is not the most remarkable of actors, but his haunting, charismatic performance in this WWII prisoner of war tale is easily his best. A highly memorable soundtrack too.
this is maad i just like it cuzza david bowie! lol!
Why is this movie so funny to me?
Its not supposed to be! haha!
Very sweet store as well as painful, but very well done for the time that it was done in.
This might have been better in the 70s. Even so, it's long and boring and Bowie is the only star, he isn't even that interesting in the movie either. It's all flashbacks and sitting and suicides and stuff.
A clash of cultures-the prison at the end of the film where you see the Japanese Sgt is actually called Mt Eden Prison in NewZealand,my flatmate was sent there for d.i.c
Shame Im da frst 2 tlk but Dis film. I luv dis film expecially when dat jap dude gets insulted when Jack syz. " Well I tryed the Manjue and I tryed the Flowers, I think the flowers taste better hahaha".
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