King Rat (Forbes, 1965): BFI Southbank, NFT2, 6pm
This 35mm presentation, introduced by Sarah Standing, Bryan Forbes’ daughter, is part of the Projecting the Archive: Bryan Forbes at 100 season at BFI Southbank. You can find the full details here.
BFI Southbank introduction:
The infamous Changi prison was recreated in California for this study of
the human spirit in the face of cruelty and deprivation. In his
adaptation of James Clavell’s sprawling novel, Forbes focuses on the
psychological toll on the men, and how military rank matters little when
survival is all. The ensemble cast brilliantly conveys the bonds and
rifts that form between the prisoners.
Here (and above) is an extract.
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