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The purple plain / the J. Arthur Rank Organisation presents a Two Cities film ; screenplay by Eric Ambler ; produced by John Bryan ; directed by Robert Parrish.

Format Video (DVD)
EditionFull screen.
Publication InfoSanta Monica, Calif. : Metro Goldwyn Mayer Home Entertainment, [2005]
Description1 videodisc (102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
DVD-Video discs.
World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations --Drama.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns --Burma --Drama.
Air pilots--Burma --Drama.
British--Burma --Drama.
World War, 1939-1945--Psychological aspects --Drama.
Aircraft accidents--Drama.
Man-woman relationships--Drama.
Burma--History --Japanese occupation, 1942-1945 --Drama.
Other author/creatorParrish, Robert.
Other author/creatorPeck, Gregory, 1916-2003.
Other author/creatorWin Min Than.
Other author/creatorDe Banzie, Brenda, 1915-1981.
Other author/creatorLee, Bernard, 1908-1981.
Other author/creatorDenham, Maurice, 1909-2002.
Other author/creatorBrook, Lyndon.
Other author/creatorBushell, Anthony, 1904-1997.
Other author/creatorGriffin, Josephine.
Other author/creatorRam Gopal, 1917-2003
Other author/creatorBates, H. E. (Herbert Ernest), 1905-1974 Purple plain.
Other author/creatorRank Organisation.
Other author/creatorTwo Cities Films.
Other author/creatorMGM Home Entertainment Inc.
Series MGM DVD
MGM DVD. ^A998321
Abstract After his wife is killed during the Blitz, neurotic and suicidal Squadron Leader Bill Forrester (Gregory Peck) is bent on achieving one thing in the war: his own death. Fellow airmen see him as hostile, uncommunicative and prone to nightmares and anxiety attacks. But when Forrester's plane crash-lands in enemy territory, he realizes that he must save himself in order to guide his two injured companions to safety. As they cross the Burmese desert, the WWII pilot is transformed by his love for a refugee nurse named Anna (Win Min Than). Anna helps Forrester overcome his grief and gives him the drive to survive the trek through the wilderness of Burma. A wartime film about character rather than combat.
General noteBased on the novel by H.E. Bates.
General noteOriginally released as a motion picture in 1954.
CreditsDirector of photography, Geoffrey Unsworth ; film editor, Clive Donner ; original music, John Veale.
Cast Gregory Peck, Win Min Than, Brenda de Banzie, Bernard Lee, Maurice Denham, Lyndon Brook, Anthony Bushell, Josephine Griffin, Ram Gopal.
Audience MPAA rating: Not rated.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageEnglish or dubbed Spanish dialogue; English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
ISBN0792866606 (DVD)
ISBN9780792866602 (DVD)
UPC 027616921703
Publisher number1008132 Metro Goldwyn Mayer Home Entertainment
Stock numberMidwest Tapes http://www.midwesttapes.com

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