The Cowra Breakout
"A Powerful Drama of Men and Ideals at War"
Overview
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.
About The Cowra Breakout (1984)
Released in 1984, The Cowra Breakout is a war, drama and action film (Australia). It was directed by Chris Noonan and Phillip Noyce. The cast is led by Alan David Lee. With a runtime of 4h 10m, the film averages 6.0/10 across 3 TMDB ratings.
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