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King Rat

Adaptation of James Clavell's novel about a group of Allied prisoners in a Singapore PoW camp during World War II.

Screen adaptation of James Clavell's best-selling novel about a group of English, American and Australian prisoners in a Singapore PoW camp during World War II. When an American officer bribes the Japanese camp commanders to provide him with better living conditions, tension arises between him and his fellow prisoners.

2 hours, 14 minutes

Last on

Sat 13 Dec 200814:20
BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Yorkshire

Credits

Cpl KingGeorge Segal
DirectorBryan Forbes
Lt Robin GreyTom Courtenay
Peter MarloweJames Fox
Top Sgt MaxPatrick O'Neal
Col George Smedley-TaylorJohn Mills
Lt G D LarkinDenholm Elliott
Dr KennedyJames Donald
DavenJohn Standing
McCoyLeonard Rossiter

Broadcasts

  • Tue 4 Sep 200723:20
    BBC Two except East, Scotland & Yorkshire
  • Wed 5 Sep 200700:00
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sat 13 Dec 200814:20
    BBC Two except East, Northern Ireland & Yorkshire