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Release Year1984
Runtime4h 10m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresWar, Drama, Action
Votes3
DirectorChris Noonan, Phillip Noyce
WritersChris Noonan, Phillip Noyce
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast1 credited
Also Known AsThe Cowra Breakout
About The Cowra Breakout
In August 1944, 1104 Japanese prisoners of war at the Australian POW camp at Cowra stage a mass breakout. Four guards are killed in the escape, and 231 prisoners die by wounds sustained or suicide, while 334 prisoners are recaptured over the subsequent nine days.
Directed by Chris Noonan, Phillip Noyce, The Cowra Breakout leans on a strong ensemble — Alan David Lee — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about war titles of 1984.
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