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Sinners in Paradise

193865 minUnited States
Adventure
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Original language
English
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63:21
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English

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Synopsis

A plane crash leaves a mixed group of passengers on a Pacific island occupied by a man determined to remain alone. He has the means to help them but reasons to avoid civilization. Forced to organize their own survival, the newcomers gradually reveal the fears, ambitions and secrets they brought aboard the aircraft.

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DirectorsJames Whale

Historical context

James Whale moves a cross-section of society into an isolated setting where wealth and status offer little practical protection. The ensemble includes people fleeing personal troubles as well as criminal consequences, allowing the island adventure to examine cooperation under pressure.

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