★ 6.7
Come See the Paradise
“In 1942 over 100,000 Americans were interned in prison camps. In America.”
In this drama from director Alan Parker, on-the-lam Jack McGurn flees to Los Angeles and takes a job as a projectionist at a movie theater owned by a Japanese-American man. Jack falls for the owner's daughter, Lily, but they are forced to elope to Seattle when her father forbids the relationship. The couple marry and have a daughter, but when World War II breaks out, Jack is powerless to stop his new family's forced internment.
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Movie Overview
In this drama from director Alan Parker, on-the-lam Jack McGurn flees to Los Angeles and takes a job as a projectionist at a movie theater owned by a Japanese-American man. Jack falls for the owner's daughter, Lily, but they are forced to elope to Seattle when her father forbids the relationship. The couple marry and have a daughter, but when World War II breaks out, Jack is powerless to stop his new family's forced internment.
Our Review
Come See the Paradise is a drama, romance, history released in 1990. The film currently has a VFresh-listed rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on TMDB user ratings.
The story, performances and overall presentation can be explored through the movie's official trailer and the information provided on this page. The film is directed by Alan Parker.
With a runtime of 133 minutes, Come See the Paradise offers a full-length movie experience for viewers interested in its drama, romance, history style.
Before watching, viewers can check the trailer, release date, cast and movie details above to decide whether the title matches their interests.
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