PoW FILM SEASON: Paradise Road (1997) Trailer Paradise Road is a 1997 American war film that tells the story of a group of English, American, Dutch and Australian women who are imprisoned by the Japanese in Sumatra during World War II. It was directed by Bruce Beresford and stars Glenn Close as Adrienne Pargiter, Frances McDormand as the brash Dr. Verstak, Pauline Collins as missionary Margaret Drummond (based on missionary Margaret Dryburgh), Julianna Margulies as U.S. socialite Topsy Merritt,

12 strangers think they’re going to be living the life of luxury before it all gets taken away from them. Get voted into the villa or lose your chance at the grand prize. Surviving Paradise is on Netflix October 20. | Netflix