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Based on actual events, this is the story of a group of Australian, British and Dutch women who, after the fall of Singapore in 1942, were held captive by the Japanese on the island of Sumatra. Herded into a brutal prisoner of war camp, the women soon discovered only the fittest, the strongest and the bravest could possibly survive such inhumane conditions. Stripped of everything they had, their irrepressible courage led them to find one voice, a vocal orchestra, singing music written for piano or orchestra. A voice that ultimately expressed their indomitable, unbreakable spirit. Featuring a superb ensemble cast including Glenn Close, Pauline Collins, Frances McDormand, Cate Blanchett, Wendy Hughes, Pamela Rabe and Julianna Margulies
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
308268
Language
English
Audience classification
M (15+)
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Prisoners of war
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Asia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)