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King Rat (1965)
Director: Bryan Forbes
Cast: George Segal, James Fox, Tom Courtenay, Patrick O'Neal
Runtime134 min
RatingPG
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When Singapore surrendered to the Japanese in 1942, the Allied POWs, mostly British but including a few Americans, were incarcerated in Changi prison. Among the American prisoners is Cpl. King, a wheeler-dealer who has managed to establish a pretty good life for himself in the camp. King soon forms a friendship with an upper-class British officer who is fascinated with King's enthusiastic approach to life.
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King Rat (1965) is a critically acclaimed war drama directed by Bryan Forbes that follows an American POW who establishes a comfortable life for himself in a Japanese internment camp. While not as well-known as some other POW films, it has earned a strong cult following and currently holds a rating of 7.5/10 on IMDb, indicating positive audience reception.
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King Rat from 1965 directed by Bryan Forbes is a captivating WWII drama that showcases the remarkable performances of George Segal, James Fox, and Tom Courtenay as Allied POWs struggling to survive in a Japanese prison camp. With its nuanced exploration of the moral ambiguities of life in captivity, this film offers a thought-provoking examination of human nature that will resonate with fans of complex, character-driven war stories.
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King Rat is a 1965 war film written and directed by Bryan Forbes, adapted from James Clavell's 1962 novel, which in turn is partly based on Clavell's experiences as a POW at Changi Prison in Singapore during the Second World War. It stars George Segal, Tom Courtenay, James Fox, Denholm Elliott, Todd Armstrong, Patrick O'Neal, James Donald and John Mills.
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