VividSimon
Simply Perfect
Inmechon
The movie's only flaw is also a virtue: It's jammed with characters, stories, warmth and laughs.
InformationRap
This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.
Cheryl
A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.
Jess Smith
Great! Very intense. One of Nicole Kidman's finest roles. 1989's Bangkok Hilton is everything 1999's Brokedown Palace isn't. It's a well-written story with wonderfully crafted characters. Kidman is spot on throughout the film; a very convincing portrayal of a young woman whose life begins and almost ends when she sets off in search of her father. The supporting cast: Denholm Elliot (from the Indiana Jones series) and Hugo Weaving (The Matrix) are wonderful in their supporting roles. Highly recommended viewing. 5 stars.One of Nicole Kidman's finest roles. 1989's Bangkok Hilton is everything 1999's Brokedown Palace isn't. It's a well-written story with wonderfully crafted characters. Kidman is spot on throughout the film; a very convincing portrayal of a young woman whose life begins and almost ends when she sets off in search of her father. The supporting cast: Denholm Elliot (from the Indiana Jones series) and Hugo Weaving (The Matrix) are wonderful in their supporting roles. Highly recommended viewing. 5 stars.
mab8485
If you're an Aussie you will be well-aware of the recent Bali-based drug cases involving Schapelle Corby and the "Bali 9". The latter are clearly guilty and will pay for their crimes, many will say justifiably.Schapelle Corby's case is another matter altogether with opinion as to her guilt or otherwise being divided. Her case is very similar to Kidman's in that the drugs are alleged to be someone else's.If anyone saw Corby's reaction to her conviction on TV last November it is identical to Kidman's in the BH with shortness of breath, deep breathing, shocked look. The resemblance is uncanny: life imitates art which imitates life.Acting in the BH is superb all round. The story is well-written and harrowing, especially given those recent events. One can accept the Asian countries' reasons for their tough stance against drugs but emotions and sympathy for those jailed are stirred in the BH.It's amazing that this miniseries was made 20 years ago as it could have happened yesterday. Indeed the only differences are that the barbaric firing squad was replaced by more humane lethal injection (just 3 years ago) and that actors such as Kidman and Weaving have moved on to even greater acclaim and Elliott has unfortunately passed on.... and the callous Ehlers has left an indelible impression, typecast for life by me at least.
meeko56
I saw this for the first time about 15 years ago. Didn't know Nicole Kidman from a hole in the ground but was mesmerized by her performance. There's a relatively recent movie called "Broken Down Palace" that is a very poor, VERY blatant rip-off of this mini-series. If you ever have a chance to catch Bangkok Hilton, grab it with both hands. Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! (Oh, and Nicole had not been surgically enhanced at that time, i.e. her lips and teeth and whatever else she may have had done had NOT been done at that time. Same thing for, "Dead Calm" - She was very young and totally unknown to North American Audiences. Dead Calm is another excellent movie, with Sam Neill and Billy Zane.)
prschwartze
I think this is probably the most underrated performance by Nicole Kidman. I saw this in 1989, and have looked for it on video or DVD in the states since then. Its really too bad this series is not run on American TV or recast on BBC America. I really would love to have a copy.
