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Movie Info

At the end of World War II in Burma, Canadian Royal Air Force pilot Forrester (Gregory Peck) is a loner whose bravery can't cover a streak of reckless instability. When his actions cause an injury, he is nearly transferred, but Dr. Harris (Bernard Lee) recommends pulling him from duty, due to the emotional trauma he's suffered. Forrester then accompanies Harris to a Christian missionary outpost, where he meets Anna (Win Min Than) and begins to find interest in living again.

Genre:

adventure
Original Language:

English
Director:

Robert Parrish
Producer:

John Bryan
Release Date (Streaming):

Jan 4, 2016
Runtime:

1h 40m
Production Co:

J. Arthur Rank Organisation, Two Cities

Cast & Crew

Gregory Peck
Squadron Leader Bill Forrester

Win Min Than
Anna

Bernard Lee
Dr. Harris

Maurice Denham
Blore

Brenda De Banzie
Miss McNab

Ram Gopal
Mr. Phang

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Critic Reviews for The Purple Plain

All Critics (3) | Fresh (3)

Gregory Peck, as a war-weary but indomitable Canadian flier serving in Burma with the Royal Air Force, leads a grueling three-man trek through the jungle in this superior outdoor drama from Britain.

October 21, 2019 | Full Review…

Clyde Gilmour
Maclean's Magazine
A British production that was far more popular in its homeland than in the U.S. -- it was a box office hit in the U.K. and earned four BAFTA nominations, including one for Best Film -- it contains a typically excellent performance by Gregory Peck.

April 9, 2016 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

Matt Brunson
Creative Loafing
An intelligently presented World War II drama.

May 13, 2008 | Rating: B | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
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