
Bangkok Hilton
Seen it?1989 | 1 seasons | 90 min | Drama
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
A mixed bag with no real highs. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved The Penguin or Escape at Dannemora, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 5 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
This classic Australian mini series was originally broadcast in 1989 as three 90 minute episodes and tells the story of a young woman who goes in search of the father she has never known. Her search takes her from Australia to England and then on to Bangkok. There she meets up with a charming young man, Arkie Regan, who plants drugs in her luggage and leaves her to her fate when the authorities find them during a routine search at the airport. Following her imprisonment in the notorious Bangkok Hilton prison she awaits the decision of the authorities on whether she should face the death penalty.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 67K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Nicole KidmanKatrina Stanton
- Denholm ElliottHal Stanton
- Hugo WeavingRichard Carlisle
- Jerome EhlersArkie Ragan
- Judy MorrisCatherine Faulkner
- Norman KayeGeorge McNair
- Joy SmithersMandy Engels
- Noah TaylorBilly Engels
- Lewis FianderJames Stanton
- Gerda NicolsonLady Faulkner