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Changi | 
| Director: Kate Woods
Actors: Stephen Curry, Leon Ford, Anthony Hayes, Matthew Newton, Mark Priestley
Studio: Bfs Entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.98
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 72850
Format: Box Set, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 348 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.5 x 1.2
MPN: D30475D
ISBN: 0779254759
UPC: 066805304750
EAN: 9780779254750
ASIN: B00006CY05
Theatrical Release Date: 2001
Release Date: January 14, 2003
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| Customer Reviews:
Changi October 16, 2005
Pedro G. Picornell (Indonesia)
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have seen this first in the Hallmark Channel but never got to see all of it. It is an interesting depiction of the situation in the Japanese prisoner of war camp in Singapore during Woeld War 2. It is quite good, but can get dull at times.
A standout gem for WW II aficionados May 17, 2004
paul_howard (San Ramon, CA United States)
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
It is a pleasure to have occasion to rave about quality of acting. In this Australian WW II gem, the actors' portrayal of the full gamut of human emotion associated with the POW experience, and with the contrast of that experience with their lives before and after, is exact, convincing at every turn, and alone makes Changi worth buying. Add to that a compelling story line, constant underlying tension, brilliantly effective use of flashback to make subtle but profound points, and the multifarious talents of the cast, and the result is a real winner. Instinct tells me that this is a bit overdramatized -- that a real POW experience, with the aura of death and threat, would not necessarily be so effectively countervailed by hijinx and camaraderie as is portrayed here. On the other hand, this Japanese/Australian conflict has been too often ignored by "mainstream" WW II movies in the U.S. And it is delightful to see that this Australian-produced item is guided by a sophisticated vision of concept and audience more similar to British productions than to the dumbed-down American media of late.
Changi July 9, 2003
BillT1620 (Brick, NJ United States)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Although the story unfolds rather slowly due to the use of back flashes, it ultimately gives a vivid insight into the conditions of a Japanese POW camp during WWII. As I wathced the film, I became more engrossed in the entire story. Well worth a look.
 Excellent Australian TV miniseries February 11, 2003
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
Six young Australian soldiers are captured by the Japanese and interred in Changi prison camp. Each of the six 1-hour episodes covers one man's recollections, as they meet for their last reunion. Each of the 12 principal actors is very good (six as the young soldiers and six as their older counterparts). This is the kind of engrossing story that you'll never see on American TV. The violence of their captors is quite graphic, but the humor they use to survive offsets it nicely. I highly recommend it.
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