The Purple Plain
The Purple Plain

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After losing his bride in a Luftwaffe air raid, bomber pilot Forrester becomes a solitary killing machine, who doesn't care whether he dies. The reckless Canadian pilot is both admired and feared by the rest of his squadron in World War II Burma. The squadron physician is assigned to determine the embittered Bill Forrester's fitness for duty. To break through the nightmare-haunted man's wall of silence, the physician drives Forrester to visit an outpost of English-speaking re... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in The Purple Plain:

Gregory Peck
Win Min Than
Brenda De Banzie
Bernard Lee
Maurice Denham
Lyndon Brook

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After losing his bride in a Luftwaffe air raid, bomber pilot Forrester becomes a solitary killing machine, who doesn't care whether he dies. The reckless Canadian pilot is both admired and feared by the rest of his squadron in World War II Burma. The squadron physician is assigned to determine the embittered Bill Forrester's fitness for duty. To break through the nightmare-haunted man's wall of silence, the physician drives Forrester to visit an outpost of English-speaking refugees, which includes an alluring young Burmese woman.

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Ozus' World Movie Reviews - 8/10 by Dennis SchwartzAn intelligently presented World War II drama.
Creative Loafing - 8/10 by Matt BrunsonA British production that was far more popular in its homeland than in the U.S. -- it was a box office hit in the U.K. and earned four BAFTA nominations, including one for Best Film -- it contains a typically excellent performance by Gregory Peck.
User Review - 10/10 by Kenny VMust be the only film which involve an Burmese actress who speaks decent English. I just love the way they dress and speak. Very graceful indeed.
User Review - 10/10 by Ron HThe Purple Plain is a dramatic film. It is about a bomber pilot who crashes in Burma. Gregory Peck and Bernard Lee give excellent performances. The screenplay is well written with plenty of adventure. Robert Parrish did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the drama. The Purple Plain is a must see.
User Review - 10/10 by mike pflim was shot in Burma (my country) during British Colony..
User Review - 8/10 by David SGreat cinematography by Geoffrey Unsworth, great performance by Gregory Peck, great direction by Robert Parrish. Real Two in One movie, not only because of two different part of the story, but because the hollywood and british studio system gives the film's quality together.
User Review - 6/10 by Paul DIt's far too melodramatic when establishing character in the first part of the film, and subsequently doesn't follow through too much on Peck's mental scars which it makes so much of. However, once the main plot occurs it comes into own despite being a too short affair.
User Review - 6/10 by Justin SThe Purple Plain is the story of a Royal Air Force pilot at the end of the second world war. Bill Forrester played by Gregory Peck struggles to come to terms with the death of his new wife who was killed at an air raid during a party. Bill longs for death, he flies into areas that he isn't supposed to and is nearly killed the first time in the film, he sustains a minor injury and is forced to undergo a psychological evaluation from the resident doctor. Rather than evaluate Bill the doctor offers to take him into the town located in Burma, there he meets Anna who is a teacher. The two almost instantly catch each other's eyes, Things are going well for Bill until during a flight he is shot down with two co-pilots and they must make their way through the jungle back to the base. The film takes advantage of it's surroundings and gets some wonderful shots, It was shown recently on AMC and the technicolor looks great. Gregory Peck does a great job although i'm not quite sure how his hair is perfect the whole movie after being: shot down, falling off a clip, and sweating in severe heat. Yes the film is a tad predictable at times, but it still is a rewarding enough/decent picture. If you get the chance check it out AMC has been showing it quite a bit or just que it up on your netflix account if you're bored.
User Review - 6/10 by Andrew IAfter some brief action near the beginning, this film look rather promising, but then - whilst looking rather glorious in Technicolor - it just meandered on and ended up disappointing. It's alright, I suppose. Certainly nothing memorable. 6.25/10
User Review - 4/10 by Steve KUnfortunately, Peck made a few clunkers, too.

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