Plot:
Laura is trying to pick up the pieces of her life after the murder of her husband and son, and goes on vacation with her sister to Burma. After losing her passport at a political rally, she is left on her own for a few days, during which time she falls in with students fighting for democracy. She and their leader, U Aung Ko, travel through Burma, whilst witnessing many bloody acts of repression by the dictatorship, in an attempt to escape to Thailand. Based on a true story.
Type: movie (R)
Original Title: Beyond Rangoon
Directors: John Boorman
Actors: Patricia Arquette, U Aung Ko, Frances McDormand
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 1h 40m (6000s)
Rating: 6.5 (5431)
Released on: August 25, 1995 (United States)
Origins: United Kingdom, United States
Filming Locations: Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia