As far as films go, David Bowie really has made some utter pish. However, this is by far his best performance as Major Selliers. Playing alongside Tom Conti as Lawrence, his defiance in the face of the Japanese oppressors in a prisoner of war camp.
Well directed and written, and brilliantly acted, the torment of Selliers comes through excellently, and we eventually find out why he is as he is.
Interestingly, much of this was filmed in New Zealand, the scene of a wartime tragedy in which dozens of Japanese were killed in a prisoner of war camp in Featherston. Given that this incident still runs deep in modern day New Zealand, this was a daring choice to say the least.
Well directed and written, and brilliantly acted, the torment of Selliers comes through excellently, and we eventually find out why he is as he is.
Interestingly, much of this was filmed in New Zealand, the scene of a wartime tragedy in which dozens of Japanese were killed in a prisoner of war camp in Featherston. Given that this incident still runs deep in modern day New Zealand, this was a daring choice to say the least.