This movie is based on a true story about a small group of Allied soldiers held captive by the Japanese in Burma. Capt. Ernest Gordon (Ciaran McMenamin), Lt. Jim Reardon (Kiefer Sutherland), and Maj. Ian Campbell (Robert Carlyle) are among the military officers who are constantly tortured and denied food while being held captive. While Campbell attempts to revolt and flee, Gordon adopts a more stoic stance, which proves to be surprisingly effective.
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This movie is based on a true story about a small group of Allied soldiers held captive by the Japanese in Burma. Capt. Ernest Gordon (Ciaran McMenamin), Lt. Jim Reardon (Kiefer Sutherland), and Maj. Ian Campbell (Robert Carlyle) are among the military officers who are constantly tortured and denied food while being held captive. While Campbell attempts to revolt and flee, Gordon adopts a more stoic stance, which proves to be surprisingly effective.
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