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title: "The Purple Plain (1954) [DVD]"
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# The Purple Plain (1954) [DVD]

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Academy AwardÂ(r)-winner* Gregory Peck gives a "commanding and convincing" (Citizen-News) performance in "exotic" (Mirror-News) World War II drama. An "engrossing" (Citizen-News) and "visually alluring" (LA Examiner) film full of harrowing suspense, The PurplePlain is "something everyone should see" (LA Daily News). After his wife is killed during the Blitz, Forrester (Peck) is bent on achieving one thing in the war: his death. But when his plane crash-lands in enemy territory, he realizes that he must save himself in order to guide his two injured companions to safety. As they cross the Burmese desert with no food and little water, Forrester's will to live grows stronger than ever.

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## Customer Reviews

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    Used but like new condition
  

*by A***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 21, 2023*

Great slightly used dvd/movie at a reasonable price with free combined item delivery.  This is my new reality with money getting a little tight.  You delivered an excellent product that was indeed “like new”.  I will be adding Cube Books to my list for more purchases in the future.  Thanks.

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    Self-Redemption in Burma
  

*by P***A on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 25, 2005*

While Gregory Peck heads the cast, "The Purple Plain" is a British World War II film, produced in 1954 by the J. Arthur Rank Studios (and presumably distributed by MGM). So far reviews seem to fall into two camps--people who love it and people who are unimpressed with it. I find myself somewhere between these two extremes. Unlike at least one other reviewer, I will try not to reveal too much of the plot for first-time viewers.Mr. Peck plays Squadron Leader Bill Forrester, a Canadian pilot and veteran of the Battle of Britain, now assigned to the Asian theatre of the war, specifically Burma, against the Japanese. Having lost his young wife in the London blitz, Forrester feels he has nothing to live for, and flies his Mosquito missions accordingly. He is reckless, even suicidal, much to the chagrin of his navigator as well as the people on the ground.The kind Dr. Harris (a "pre-M" Bernard Lee) tries to help Forrester out of his depression by involving him with some of the local Burmese people, including a lovely young woman, Anna (Win Min Than). Forrester becomes captivated with Anna, and slowly regains his self respect and will to live. His survival instincts are soon put to the test. On the next flight, his plane crashes in very harsh, and Japanese-held, territory. Forrester survives the crash along with his young navigator(Lyndon Brook), who receives nasty burns, and an older scientist, Blore (Maurice Denham). With limited water, and the blazing Burmese sun, the three men face a harsh fate, with a questionable chance of survival. Can Forrester return to the woman who has rekindled his interest in life, and redeem a tattered reputation with his compatriots ?Mr. Peck delivers a compelling performance--he remains one of the most watchable actors in movies. I should also mention that fine British character actress, Brenda De Banzie--her role is small, but she leaves an indelible impression as Miss McNabb, the indefatigable Scottish missionary.The full-screen picture exhibits effective colour--the sound is mono--don't look for extras."The Purple Plain" may not be one of Gregory Peck's most famous films--nor can it be considered one of the classic films of the fifties. At the same time, I found it an absorbing drama, well-acted by Mr. Peck, Ms. Than and a fine British cast--there is action, romance, suspense and important, universal themes are explored. I am pleased to add this DVD to my collection.

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    what about the cacti?
  

*by J***. on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 19, 2022*

I wouldn't have watched this if G Peck were not in it. He was a real beauty and a decent actor.But what about the cacti that was on the little hill where GP left the injured guy to go on alone? Cacti have water inside. I thought surely they put those obvious plants there for that reason, but no! They were ignored by guys dying of thirst. Of course the love story was too simple, to the point of roll-eyes.  The landscape and 'life in Burma' scenes were interesting.

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