Beyond Rangoon (1995)
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- R
- 1h 40min
- Action, Adventure
- 25 Aug 1995 (USA)
- Movie
Laura is trying to pick up the pieces of her life after the murder of her husband and son, and goes on vacation with her sister to Burma. After losing her passport at a political rally, she is left on her own for a few days, during which...
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Patricia Arquette | ... |
Laura Bowman
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U Aung Ko | ... |
U Aung Ko
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| Frances McDormand | ... |
Andy Bowman
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| Spalding Gray | ... |
Jeremy Watt
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Tiara Jacquelina | ... |
San San - Hotel Desk Clerk
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Kuswadinata | ... |
Colonel at Hotel
(as Kuswadinath Bujang)
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| Victor Slezak | ... |
Mr. Scott
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Jit Murad | ... |
Sein Htoo
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Ye Myint | ... |
Zaw Win
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Cho Cho Myint | ... |
Zabai
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Johnny Cheah | ... |
Min Han
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Haji Mohd Rajoli | ... |
Karen Father
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Azmi Hassan | ... |
Older Karen Boy
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Ahmad Fithi | ... |
Younger Karen Boy
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| Adelle Lutz | ... |
Aung San Suu Kyi
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Mohd Wan Nazri | ... |
Checkpoint Soldier #1 at Train
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Zaidi Omar | ... |
Checkpoint Officer #1 at Train
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Roslee Mansor | ... |
Checkpoint Soldier #2 at Train
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Michael Pickells | ... |
Nick Bowman
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Enzo Rossi | ... |
Danny Bowman
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Ridzuan Hashim | ... |
Officer Min
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Samko | ... |
Bird Man
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Ramona Diaz Sanchez | ... |
Female Tourist #1
(as Ramona Sánchez-Waggoner)
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Norlela Ismail | ... |
Young Sula Woman
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Nyak Osman | ... |
Village Headman
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Yusof Abdul Hamid | ... |
River Trader
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Lutang Anyie | ... |
Karen Leader
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Dion Abu Bakar | ... |
Rapist
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Ali Fiji | ... |
Fuel Vendor
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Yeoh Keat Chye | ... |
BLK Beret Major
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Johari Ismail | ... |
BLK Beret Sergeant
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Rashidi Mohd | ... |
Secret Policeman
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William Saw | ... |
Bandana Man
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Ann Howard | ... |
Australian Doctor
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Manisah Mandin | ... |
Aung Ko's Daughter
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| Charley Boorman | ... |
Photographer
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| Hani Mohsin Hanafi | ... |
Young Monk / Soldier
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Ismail Din | ... |
Myanmar Official
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Jamaludin Rejab | ... |
Cig Soldier #1
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Aung | ... |
Cig Soldier #2
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Peter Win | ... |
Aung Ko's Helper
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John Mindy | ... |
Myanmar Soldier
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U Kyaw Win | ... |
Sula Aide / Budda Monk
(as Dr. U Kyaw Win)
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Gael D'Oliviera | ... |
French Boy #1
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Pascale D'Oliviera | ... |
French Mother
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Gilles D'Oliviera | ... |
French Father
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Asmi Wahab | ... |
Sula Commander
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Albert Thaw | ... |
Sula Officer
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Mansell Rivers-Bland | ... |
Hotel Guest
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Siti Abdullah | ... |
Village Woman
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Satish Chand Bhandari | ... |
Aung Ko's Friend
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| Espérance Pham Thai Lan | ... |
San San (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Boorman | ||
Written by
| Alex Lasker | ... | (written by) & |
| Bill Rubenstein | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| John Boorman | ... | producer |
| Walter Donohue | ... | associate producer |
| Mark Egerton | ... | associate producer |
| Alex Lasker | ... | co-producer |
| Eric Pleskow | ... | producer |
| Bill Rubenstein | ... | co-producer |
| Sean Ryerson | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Barry Spikings | ... | producer |
Music by
| Hans Zimmer | ||
Cinematography by
| John Seale | ||
Editing by
| Ron Davis | ||
Editorial Department
| John Stanborough | ... | color timer |
| Sylvia Wheeler | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Mary Gail Artz | ||
| Barbara Cohen | ||
Production Design by
| Anthony Pratt | ||
Art Direction by
| Errol Kelly | ||
Set Decoration by
| Eddie Fowlie | ||
Costume Design by
| Deborah Kramer | ||
Makeup Department
| Felicity Bowring | ... | key makeup artist |
| Maire O'Sullivan | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Lloyd Yeoh Seng Chee | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Larry Waggoner | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Asoka Perera | ... | unit production manager |
| Chandran Rutnam | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mark Egerton | ... | first assistant director |
| Sherard Jayasuriya | ... | second second assistant director |
| Liz Legum | ... | third assistant director |
| Philip A. Patterson | ... | second assistant director (as Phil Patterson) |
| Toby Pease | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Emma Pounds | ... | second assistant director |
| Emma Schofield | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
Art Department
| Martin Atkinson | ... | draughtsman |
| Aloysius Chan | ... | props buyer |
| John Davey | ... | scenic artist |
| Daya Dollapihila | ... | sculptor |
| Eddie Fowlie | ... | property master |
| Kathleen Fowlie | ... | assistant set dresser |
| Charles Green | ... | plasterer foreman |
| Lal Harindranath | ... | property master |
| U.U. Illangakoon | ... | sculptor |
| Wimal Jayawardene | ... | sculptor |
| K.D. Justin | ... | construction coordinator |
| Sena Mabulage | ... | chief props / painter foreman / stand-by painter |
| Senaka Nawaratne | ... | scenic artist |
| Christina Phun | ... | assistant props buyer |
| Sunil Premarathne | ... | second stand-by props |
| Mansell Rivers-Bland | ... | head sculptor |
| Ajith Seneviratne | ... | general foreman |
| Peter Singho | ... | sculptor |
| Athula Sulthanagoda | ... | Stand By Props / set dresser |
| Derek Wallace | ... | stand-by props |
| Sunil Wijeratne | ... | assistant art director / propmaker foreman |
| Nimal Wijesiri | ... | labor foreman |
| Adrian Start | ... | supervising painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Pat Brennan | ... | dialogue editor |
| Scott Crafford | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Mike Dowson | ... | foley mixer |
| Ian Fuller | ... | supervising sound editor |
| John Hayward | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Ireland | ... | foley supervisor |
| Robert Ireland | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jenny Lee Wright | ... | foley artist |
| Pauline Martin | ... | foley artist |
| Teddy Mason | ... | adr supervisor (as Ted Mason) |
| Geoff Mist | ... | foley recordist |
| Christine Newell | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Bob Robinson | ... | dialogue editor |
| Mark J. Wasiutak | ... | boom operator |
| Gary Wilkins | ... | sound mixer |
| Sandy Buchanan | ... | post-production sound assistant (uncredited) |
| Tom Meadows | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
| Tim Partridge | ... | dolby sound consultant (uncredited) |
| Richard Pryke | ... | assistant re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Ron Cartwright | ... | special effects |
| Kevin Draycott | ... | special effects |
| John Evans | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Bill Hansard | ... | projectionist: special effects (as Billy Hansard) |
| Garth Inns | ... | special effects |
| Digby Milner | ... | special effects |
| Robert Nugent | ... | special effects |
| Harry Stokes | ... | special effects |
| Philip Stokes | ... | special effects (as Phil Stokes) |
| Barry Whitrod | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Craig Zerouni | ... | digital opticals effects |
Stunts
| Raymond Chia | ... | stunts |
| William Ong | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Francie Phang | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Greg Allen | ... | electrician |
| John Breslin | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| David Burr | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Robbie Burr | ... | best boy electric |
| Shaun Conway | ... | electrician |
| U.S. Goonatilleke | ... | grip |
| Warren Grieef | ... | grip: second unit |
| Anna Howard | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Benn Hyde | ... | best boy grip |
| Darrin Keough | ... | first assistant camera |
| Selva Kumar | ... | electrician: second unit |
| John Lee | ... | electrician |
| Gamini Mallawarachchi | ... | generator operator |
| Nihal Mallawarachchi | ... | generator operator |
| Brett Matthews | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| Benedict Pereira | ... | grip: second unit |
| Michael Pickells | ... | camera technician |
| Ian Plummer | ... | gaffer |
| Thilak Pushpakumara | ... | grip |
| Bill Rubenstein | ... | still photographer |
| John Seale | ... | camera operator |
| Brad Shield | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator |
| Nihal Silva | ... | grip |
| Rebecca Steele | ... | clapper loader |
| Rebecca J. Steele | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Paul Thompson | ... | dolly grip / key grip |
| D. Van Gramberg | ... | electrician (as Denham Van Gramberg) |
| Michael Vivian | ... | grip (as Mick Vivian) |
| Jules Wurm | ... | second assistant camera (as Julie Wurm) |
| Rebecca J. Steele | ... | 2nd Camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Zul Akbar | ... | extras casting |
| Hafis Hafim | ... | extras casting |
| Amy Elisabeth Sabel | ... | casting assistant |
| Mohd Wan Nazzi | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kathleen Gore-Misko | ... | on-set costumer (as Kathleen Misko) |
| Amber Jordyn | ... | assistant costumer |
| For Soon Lap Ang | ... | seamstress |
| Alvin Lew | ... | assistant costumer |
| Arabella Lockhart | ... | assistant costumer |
| Ernest Misko | ... | costume department head |
| Rob Nevis | ... | assistant costumer |
Location Management
| Azlila Binti Hazlam | ... | location assistant |
| Habibou Haron | ... | location assistant |
| Subramanian Mani | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Nick Glennie-Smith | ... | composer: additional music / conductor |
| Gavin Greenaway | ... | orchestrator |
| Richard Harvey | ... | composer: additional music |
| Graham Prescott | ... | orchestrator |
| Maggie Rodford | ... | score producer |
| Adam Milo Smalley | ... | music editor / music producer |
| Marc Streitenfeld | ... | assistant composer |
| Fiachra Trench | ... | orchestrator |
| Hans Zimmer | ... | music producer |
| Richard Harvey | ... | musician: flute and ethnic pipes (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pat Rambaut | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Brian Hathaway | ... | transportation captain |
| Rudy Neoh Kok Wah | ... | transportation coordinator |
| David Marder | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Shaik 'Ramli' Abdullah 'Aina' | ... | accounting clerk |
| Hilary Adahms | ... | stand-in |
| Claudette Almeida | ... | production coordinator |
| Lylie Almeida | ... | accountant: India (as Lylie Almedia) |
| Kelley Baker | ... | assistant accountant |
| John Beharrell | ... | post-production accountant |
| Dave Bennett | ... | assistant accountant |
| Peter Benoit | ... | publicist |
| Desiree Bertasso | ... | assistant: Mr. Boorman |
| Sylvia Byrne | ... | assistant: Mr. Boorman |
| Robert L. Catron | ... | production liaison: Los Angeles (as Robert Catron) |
| Vincent Chin | ... | production assistant |
| Andy Clarke | ... | safety coordinator |
| Alan Clements | ... | special advisor |
| Gopi Darmaratnam | ... | accountant |
| Ramona Diaz Sanchez | ... | production accountant (as Ramona Sánchez-Waggoner) |
| Betsy Filwood | ... | production coordinator |
| Gwyn Griffiths | ... | assistant: Mr. Spikings |
| Bill Hansard | ... | process projectionist (as Billy Hansard) |
| Pauline Hume | ... | title designer |
| Debra James | ... | shipping coordinator |
| Chandra Kaliimuthu | ... | production assistant |
| Krishnan Kaliimuthu | ... | production assistant |
| Reena Kaur | ... | production assistant |
| Susie Loh | ... | production assistant |
| Robin Moyer | ... | photograph source |
| Mustapha Muhammad | ... | production assistant |
| Ernie Mundell | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Rangi Nikora | ... | safety coordinator |
| Amy Ong | ... | production assistant |
| A. Sivarajah | ... | medic (as Doctor A. Sivarajah) |
| Aung San Suu Kyi | ... | photograph source |
| Ramona Villarrial | ... | assistant accountant / assistant: Mr. Boorman |
| U Kyaw Win | ... | special advisor (as Dr. U Kyaw Win) |
| Jean-Pierre Vincent | ... | press attache: France (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1995) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (1995) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Concorde-Castle Rock/Turner (1995) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Elliniki Kinimatografiki Enosi (ELKE) (1995) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Filmayer Vídeo (1995) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Monopole-Pathé (1995) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1995) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (1995) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- UGC PH (1995) (France) (theatrical)
- SF Video (1995) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Asmik Ace Entertainment (1996) (Japan) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (1996) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Rank Film Distributors (1995) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Canal+ (1997) (France) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Archive Collection (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Air Lyndhurst Studios (score recorded at)
- Air-Edel Associates (music services)
- General Screen Enterprises (titles)
- Milan Records (soundtrack)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Snake Ranch Studios (score recorded at)
- Spectral Recording Dolby Stereo Digital (verify theatre format)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Laura is trying to pick up the pieces of her life after the murder of her husband and son, and goes on vacation with her sister to Burma. After losing her passport at a political rally, she is left on her own for a few days, during which time she falls in with students fighting for democracy. She and their leader, U Aung Ko, travel through Burma, whilst witnessing many bloody acts of repression by the dictatorship, in an attempt to escape to Thailand. Based on a true story.
Written by James Hastie |
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| Taglines | Truth has a witness See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $23,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $14,700,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Spalding Gray had previously been in another film about a South East Asian conflict: "The Killing Fields" (1984), which documented the genocide from the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. See more » |
| Goofs | When Patricia Arquette arrives at the railroad station, a train is standing on the track nearest the platform. When she runs to get on the train, it is just pulling in to the station. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Desperado/Dangerous Minds/Mortal Kombat/Beyond Rangoon/Lord of Illusions/The Tuskegee Airmen (1995). See more » |
| Quotes |
U Aung Ko:
We are taught that suffering is one promise that life always keeps. So that when happiness comes we know it is a gift, and it is ours only for a brief time. See more » |