Beyond Rangoon

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When Dr. Laura Bowman (Patricia Arquette) arrives in Burma (now Myanmar) shortly after a devastating family tragedy, she is swept up in more sorrow: the government’s 1988 crackdown on the rising pro-democracy movement. Trapped by the turbulence around her adn hampered from leaving with her fellow travelers due to a lost passport, she is compelled to flee into a jungle countryside toward safety in Thailand. It’s a journey of terror and hope for those in flight. For Laura, it’s also one of discovery. By aiding others, she finds her own redemption from pain.

Beyond Rangoon
(1995) Drama
100 minutes (R)

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Director: John Boorman Writers (WGA): Alex Lasker (written by) & Bill Rubenstein (written by)