Before Nicole Kidman became famous for marrying Tom Cruise she was in a mini-series called Bangkok Hilton. It is the story of a young Australian girl who is duped into drug smuggling and ends up in the infamous "Bangkok Hilton" jail.
CAST
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Katrina Stanton - Nicole Kidman
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This classic mini-series in six episodes spread over two discs tells the story of Katrina, ... more
a young woman whose life is threatened by the deception of the man she loves. This is also the story of her estranged father Hal Stanton - a drunk, a fraud and a...
This classic mini-series in six episodes tells the story of Katrina a young woman whose ... more
life is threatened by the deception of the man she loves. This is also the story of her estranged father Hal Stanton - a drunk a fraud and a has-been lawyer hidin...
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Located along the banks of the Chao Phraya River is the Millennium Hilton Bangkok, which ... more
offers luxurious accommodation with sweeping views of the city.With its own pier, guests of Millennium Hilton Bangkok can board the free shuttle boats to Saphan Taksin Skytrain Station and the River City Shopping Centre.Historical attractions such as the Reclining Buddha and famous marble temple are also located nearby.Rooms offer panoramic views of the city and river and features ample workspace with high-speed internet access and 24-hour room service.Millennium Hilton Bangkok also has a host of excellent facilities that includes a luxurious spa and a well-equipped fitness centre. Guests can even choose from weekly yoga and pilates lesson.For stunning views of Bangkok's skyline head to the stylish infinity-edge pool lined with fine white sand to soak up the sun.Millennium Hilton Bangkok offers 7 food and beverage options where you can enjoy Japanese delights and contemporary Cantonese cuisine. Guests can also enjoy a cocktail at Zeta Bar or a hot cup of coffee at Caffe Cino.
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The Millennium Hilton Bangkok is an ultra modern 32 storey hotel located along the banks ... more
of the Chao Phraya River, one kilometre from the Grand Palace. This property features 543 chic, contemporary guestrooms boasting vies of the Chao Phyara River, the Bangkok skyline and beyond. Rooms are decorated in hues of beige, white and black and feature stylish furnishings and a combination of stone flooring and carpets. En suite bathrooms have jetted tubs, rain showers, bathrobes and complimentary toiletries while other in room amenities include air conditioning, satellite TV, high speed Internet connections and minibars. Guests enjoy access to the hotel's health club with fitness room, swimming pool and full service, ten treatment room spa sanctuary, where a range of exotic treatments and therapies are available. Leisure time can also be spent at 'The Beach', Bangkok's first city beach on the fourth floor of the hotel where drinks and snacks are served al fresco and residents can take a dip and soak up the sun. Guests can choose to dine in one of three themed restaurants: a steakhouse and Chinese and Thai restaurants. On the 32nd floor the Three Sixty bar provides an impressive 360 degree view across Bangkok's skyline and serves champagne and cocktails accompanied by jazz music. The hotel features two ballrooms with capacity for up to 650 (sit down) and a dedicated meetings floor for corporate guests. The hotel provides a free local transportation shuttle service to the central business district and other practical amenities include free secure parking, currency exchange and safe deposit boxes. Multilingual staff at the 24 hour front desk can advise on local attractions and book sightseeing tours. The hotel is within one kilometre of the Reclining Buddha, the Temple of Dawn, Chinatown and the Royal Barge Boat House. Bangkok International Airport is 30 kilometres with an approximate driving time of 40 minutes.
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The Millennium Hilton Bangkok is an ultra modern 32 storey hotel located along the banks ... more
of the Chao Phraya River, one kilometre from the Grand Palace. This property features 543 chic, contemporary guestrooms boasting vies of the Chao Phyara River, the Bangkok skyline and beyond. Rooms are decorated in hues of beige, white and black and feature stylish furnishings and a combination of stone flooring and carpets. En suite bathrooms have jetted tubs, rain showers, bathrobes and complimentary toiletries while other in room amenities include air conditioning, satellite TV, high speed Internet connections and minibars. Guests enjoy access to the hotel's health club with fitness room, swimming pool and full service, ten treatment room spa sanctuary, where a range of exotic treatments and therapies are available. Leisure time can also be spent at 'The Beach', Bangkok's first city beach on the fourth floor of the hotel where drinks and snacks are served al fresco and residents can take a dip and soak up the sun. Guests can choose to dine in one of three themed restaurants: a steakhouse and Chinese and Thai restaurants. On the 32nd floor the Three Sixty bar provides an impressive 360 degree view across Bangkok's skyline and serves champagne and cocktails accompanied by jazz music. The hotel features two ballrooms with capacity for up to 650 (sit down) and a dedicated meetings floor for corporate guests. The hotel provides a free local transportation shuttle service to the central business district and other practical amenities include free secure parking, currency exchange and safe deposit boxes. Multilingual staff at the 24 hour front desk can advise on local attractions and book sightseeing tours. The hotel is within one kilometre of the Reclining Buddha, the Temple of Dawn, Chinatown and the Royal Barge Boat House. Bangkok International Airport is 30 kilometres with an approximate driving time of 40 minutes.
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Production Year: 2004 - Drama - Director: Nick Cassavetes - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over, 12 years and over - Starring: Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, Gena Rowlands
Advantages: great mini-series, good cast, great storyline Disadvantages: none
...was in a mini-series called Bangkok Hilton. It is the story of a young Australian girl who is duped into drug smuggling and ends up in the infamous "Bangkok Hilton" jail.
CAST
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Katrina Stanton - Nicole Kidman
Hal Stanton - Denholm Elliott
Richard Carlisle - Hugo Weaving
Mandy Engels - Joy Smithers
Arkie Regan - Jerome Ehlers
Lady Faulkner - Gerda Nicolson
... ...is then remanded into the Bangkok Hilton prison, where she could face the death penalty if found guilty. She becomes friends with Mandy Engels who is also facing the death penalty for drug smuggling. She is fighting a system that she does not know and cannot understand.
What happens to Kat now? Will she find her father? Will she be sentenced to death in prison?
There is a real twist in the tail, but I cannot reveal any ... more
Before Nicole Kidman became famous for marrying Tom Cruise she was in a mini-series called Bangkok Hilton. It is the story of a young Australian girl who is duped into drug smuggling and ends up in the infamous "Bangkok Hilton" jail.
CAST ++++
Katrina Stanton - Nicole Kidman Hal Stanton - Denholm Elliott Richard Carlisle - Hugo Weaving Mandy Engels - Joy Smithers Arkie Regan - Jerome Ehlers Lady Faulkner - Gerda Nicolson
STORYLINE ++++++++++
Kat Stanton grows up in Australia. She thinks that her father is dead. When her mother dies, she finds out the truth about her father, or so she thinks. When her mother dies she travel to Britain to try and find her father. She meets an uncle and a cousin whilst there. Whilst on her travels she meets Arkie Regan at a travel agents, who tricks her into smuggling drugs out of Thailand. Kat is caught at the airport and is then remanded into the Bangkok Hilton prison, where she could face the death penalty if found guilty. She becomes friends with Mandy Engels who is also facing the death penalty for drug smuggling. She is fighting a system that she does not know and cannot understand.
What happens to Kat now? Will she find her father? Will she be sentenced to death in prison?
There is a real twist in the tail, but I cannot reveal any more.
REVIEW +++++++
This mini-series was made in 1990 and stars a young Nicole Kidman as Katrina Stanton. Katrina is a young naive girl who has never left the bosom of her family. Once her mother is dead she is free to escape and to try and find the father who abandoned her and her mother. Nicole plays Katrina very well and gets across the anger and confusion. It was one of her earliest roles and she won an award for it.
Denholm Elliott stars as Kat's father. He is very good in the role, portrayed as a drunk and a coward, although I dont want to say too much for fear of spoiling the story. He finally comes through for Katrina.
Hugo Weaving is excellent as the young lawyer who does not really want to get involved, yet finds himself drawn in anyway.
Joy Smithers is great as Mandy Engels. Her rendition of "Lord Wont You Buy Me A Merceds Benz" always sticks in my mind. Her story is quite pitiful, yet she helps Kat in her own way.
Gerda Nicolson is great as the bitter betrayed mother. Most people will recognise her from Prisoner Cell Block H.
The story of how her parents meet and fall in love is part of the story and very important to it. Her mother feels betrayed, yet her father was pushed away.
Katrina is very much a poor little rich girl who knows nothing about life itself as she has only ever lived in the Australian outback.
MY OPINION +++++++++++
This is one of my all time favourite mini-series. I remember watching it back in 1990 and have watched the dvd several times since.
The story is gripping and drags you in until you just have to know what happens next.
I would really recommend it to watch. It is quite long and is on 2 discs, but it is really worth it. The storyline is fantastic. I wish I could describe it more, but dont want to ruin it and get told off for giving too much away!!
This DVD presents the classic Australian miniseries in six episodes. BANGKOK HILTON tells the story of Katrina (Nicole Kidman), a young woman framed by a man she meets in Thailand. When Katrina is falsely imprisoned for smuggling drugs, her father, a washed-up lawyer, attempts to clear her of the charges.
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