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Cast

Glenn Close
as Adrienne Pargiter

Pauline Collins
as Margaret Drummond

Cate Blanchett
as Susan McCarthy

Frances McDormand
as Dr. Verstak

Julianna Margulies
as Topsy Merritt

Jennifer Ehle
as Rosemary Leighton-Jones

Elizabeth Spriggs
as Mrs. Roberts

Tessa Humphries
as Celia Roberts

Susie Porter
as Oggi

Sab Shimono
as Colonel Hiroyo

Johanna ter Steege
as Sister Wilhelmina

James Donadio

Wendy Hughes
as Mrs. Dickson

Pamela Rabe
as Mrs. Tippler

Lisa Hensley
as Edna

Penne Hackforth-Jones
as Mrs. Pike

Pauline Chan
as Wing

Anita Hegh
as Bett

Marta Dusseldorp
as Helen van Praagh

Lia Scallon
as Mrs. O'Riordan

Marijke Mann
as Mrs. Conje

Clyde Kusatsu
as The Snake

Stan Egi
as Captain Tanaka

David Chung
as Interpreter

Julie Anthony
as Singer at Raffles

Aden Young
as Bill Seary

Paul Bishop
as Dennis Leighton-Jones

Stephen O'Rourke
as William Pargiter

Vincent Ball
as Mr. Dickson

Nicholas Hammond
as Marty Merritt

Noel Ferrier
as Robbie Roberts

Robert Grubb
as Major-General Downes

Steven Grives
as Westmacott

Arthur Dignam
as Mr. Pike

Tanya Bird
as Siobhan O'Riordan

Alwine Seinen
as Millie

Kitty Clignett
as Sister Anna

Shira Van Essen
as Antoinette van Praagh

Yoshi Adachi
as Mr. Moto

Mitsu Sato
as Rags

Taka Nagano
as Boris

Koji Sasaki
as Lofty

Geoffrey Ogden-Brown
as Band Leader

Jason Arden
as Edgar

Kristine McAlister
as Matron Heffernan

Jesse Rosenfeld
as Danny Tippler

Phillip Stork
as Michael Tippler

John Elcock
as Seaman Francis

Hamish Urquhart
as Aran O'Riordan

Jemal Blattner
as Older Aran O'Riordan

John Proper
as Captain Murchison

Shigenori Ito
as Doctor Mizushima

Geoff O'Halloran
as Sailor

Chi Yuen Lee
as Chinese Man

Ping Pan
as Chinese Man

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Critic Reviews for Paradise Road

Audience Reviews for Paradise Road

• Apr 01, 2011

  An excellent recounting of the horror of surviving a Japanese prisoner of war camp during WWII, that put this viewer in mind of "Playing For Time". Glenn Close plays Adrienne Pargiter, the wife of a British diplomat, who becomes the de facto leader of the women incarcerated on Sumatra. Joining her is a marvelous cast, including Frances McDormand (Dr Verstak), Cate Blanchett (Susan McCarthy), Julianna Marguiles (Topsy Merritt), and Pauline Collins (Margaret Drummond). Together, they face the brutality of their captors with dignity and courage and manage to put together a vocal orchestra and present classical music with only their voices. When they begin to sing, I defy the viewing audience to remain dry-eyed! A testament to the strength of the human spirit under the harshest conditions imaginable.
  

  Mark A Super Reviewer
• Apr 03, 2009

  How can you give this film anything but 5 Stars. If there is one thing I enjoy about any movie, is the fact that I learned something from it. It is ashamed that it takes 50 years to learn the secrets of a War. There seems to be more and more movies coming out that tell us of these hidden secrets. This is based on a true story. I had no idea that women were held prisoner of war during World War II. All the actors were outstanding. The Human Vocal band was out of this world. And as many captives will tell you, you must band together and work on something to keep your mind from whets really happening. This is a must see and a must add to the collection. 5 stars.
  Bruce B Super Reviewer
• Feb 08, 2008

  At times, the grueling pageant of torture and abuse became a bit much for me. Still, Paradise Road is a triumphant celebration of the human spirit in the face of suffering.
  Robert F Super Reviewer
• Jan 10, 2007

  My husband and I both liked this movie about women in a Japanese prison camp.
  Ida K Super Reviewer

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