Story of a Second World War Japanese prison camp for women. Based on actual events, the film tells the story of a group of women captured when their ship is sunk fleeing the invasion of Singapore.
The women form a vocal orchestra to raise their spirits and defy their captors. The film also explores the diversity (race, class, nationality) within the camp, and their coming together when they recognize common ground.
The scenes where the orchestra is performing are quite moving, and there are some good dramatic moments but overall it comes across as just another tale of the indomitable human spirit surviving in the face of adversity. It's certainly moving it just not substantially different from similarly told stories.
Great cast with Glenn Close, Frances McDormand, Cate Blanchett, Juliana Margulies and Pauline Collins.
The women form a vocal orchestra to raise their spirits and defy their captors. The film also explores the diversity (race, class, nationality) within the camp, and their coming together when they recognize common ground.
The scenes where the orchestra is performing are quite moving, and there are some good dramatic moments but overall it comes across as just another tale of the indomitable human spirit surviving in the face of adversity. It's certainly moving it just not substantially different from similarly told stories.
Great cast with Glenn Close, Frances McDormand, Cate Blanchett, Juliana Margulies and Pauline Collins.