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The Purple Plain is a 1954 British war film directed by Robert Parrish, with Gregory Peck playing a Royal Canadian Air Force pilot serving in the Royal Air Force in the Burma campaign in the closing months of the Second World War, who is battling with depression after having lost his wife to German bombing in London.
A Canadian bomber pilot becomes reckless after losing his bride in a Luftwaffe air-raid in Burma. He meets a Burmese woman who helps him overcome his trauma and find peace.
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- Adventure, Drama, War
- Robert Parrish
- 1954-11-26
Aug 13, 2020 · In WW2 Burma, a Canadian bomber pilot becomes reckless after losing his bride in a Luftwaffe air-raid.Director: Robert ParrishWriters: H.E. Bates (novel), Er...
- 102 min
- 113.9K
- Classic Movie House
The Purple Plain. A neurotic pilot's plane crashes in Burma during World War II, forcing him to fight his way to freedom and a new sense of values. IMDb 6.5 1 h 37 min 1955. X-Ray PG. Action · Adventure · Drama · Military and War. Free trial of Shout! Factory TV, rent, or buy. Watch with Shout! Factory TV. Start your 7-day free trial. Rent movie.
A Canadian bomber pilot in WW2 Burma becomes reckless and haunted by his bride's death. He meets a young Burmese woman who tries to help him overcome his trauma.
At the end of World War II in Burma, Canadian Royal Air Force pilot Forrester (Gregory Peck) is a loner whose bravery can't cover a streak of reckless instability.
- Adventure, Action
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Canadian bomber pilot Bill Forrester is a bitter man who lives haunted by a tragic past. He has became a reckless warrior, and is feared by his comrades, who consider him a madman. Dr. Harris, the squadron physician, is determined to help him heal his tormented soul.
