Advantages: excellent drama very well acted Disadvantages: very few extras
This is one of the best dramas of the 1980s. The box set has all 3 series and the bonus 'reunion' episode. The series concentrates on the women's POW camp. The three series are based on real life experiences. Despite this being an excellent drama it is not the type of thing you can say 'I enjoyed watching that' Despite it having a 12 certificate I personally wouldn't recommend it as suitable for anyone under 15.
During the three series we see the ... ...rations being cut, low medical supplies and death could only be around the corner for one or even all of the women. The cast are fantastic. Stephanie Cole (better known as Diana Trent in Waiting for God) as Doctor Beatrice and Burt Kwouk as the sinister Captain Yamauchi to name but two.
The cast changed slightly each series but I have given a quick write up of some of the major characters.
Dr Beartice Mason - As the first series starts she is the ...
mjc121 05.05.2008 (20.02.2009)
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Advantages: every episode included Disadvantages: will take a while to watch
Tenko is the amazing story of the trials and triumphs of a group of women in a japeneeze prisoner of war camp. Origianally for tv this series covered the span of the second world war untill VJ day and the aftermath. You follow these women and there stuggles to survive in this gripping and sad portrayal of an horrific imprisonment by the japaneeze, finding stenght , friendships and betrayal. This is an amazing chance to watch an old favorite without ... ...and facinating set of dvd's. I loved seeing this again, and remebered crying my eyes out . Definately a weepy . Box of tissues is highly recommended. It is a truely inspirational boxed set and i loved every miute of it. each episode is about 50 mins long so will take a while to get through whole set but well worth it. ...
nickgroovychick 24.10.2007 (29.11.2007)
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Release Date: 2005-07-11, Rating Suitable for 12 years and over,
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When the Japanese Army launches a devastating attack on Singapore, the small expatriate ... more
community's lives are thrown into turmoil. This is the story of the women who are interned in a POW camp.This special boxed set includes all three series of the hig...
Production Year: 2000 - Drama - Director: Giuseppe Tornatore - Original Language: Italian - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Monica Bellucci, Giuseppe Sulfaro, Luciano Federico, Matilde Piana
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
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