Sisters of War

Excellent movie based on the true story of the nurses of Rabaul. Good for all audiences.

I have already put my view about this movie some time ago but somehow I became interested to find out the real location where filming took place. It is said that filming location was at Mt. Tamborine in Gold Coast of Queensland but where exactly no one knows. I say no one knows because I found the facebook address of more than dozen of those people who played in this movie and sent them messages asking them where the exact location was. Only two people responded who said it was around Mt. tamborine. When I asked them where exactly or if they could pinpoint the location they both dodged away and did not respond.Something fishy about this matter ? The problem is here if you have watched the movie at least twice : The small harbor where Japs' navy ships are seen to be sending their soldiers to invade the missionary compound is not near Mt. Tamborine at all. You can not see a small lake or harbor anywhere near Mt. Tamborine where navy ships were seen in the movie.Even this small harbor--which seems to be a part of an ocean nearby-- is not near Gold Coast area. So where is that harbor ? Somewhere in Japan or Rebaul ? Anybody can comment ?

As it is Memorial Day Weekend, I chose to watch this movie. It's Australian, and the actors are very real in their roles. We don't often think about this area; usually, it is Europe. They went through hell and these nurses and nuns were so brave. I don't want to give anyway away but please watch to the end of the movie - very interesting facts of what they went through. Remembering those who fought and fell in this horrible WWII.

An Australian made for TV film based on the wartime friendship between a nun and army nurse on an island east of New Guinea. This was a German colony before WW1, which explains the German bishop in the mission. In Australian culture, the opening newsreel is self-depreciating highlighting naivety when a small garrison was sent to hold the position against the onslaught of Imperial Japan. The film follows the growing respect and relationship between the two women who confront violent events and respond differently. The accents are quite thick with many older Australian slang words that will make it difficult to understand. Although this is not a war action film, episodes of brutality and friendly fire incidents occur and may upset sensitive viewers. From the women's perspective, they see suffering on both sides which changes their outlook. This suffering, however, is depicted softer than would've been portrayed in a cinema released film. The scenery, especially in the jungle location is realistic. The acting ranges from adequate to good. It's worthwhile to those who watch it realising its limitations and what kind of film it is. Stay to the end for images of the real people and a little of their history.

The movie is carefully written and historically accurate. It's a realistic portrayal of the suffering on both sides during the Pacific War.

Some fine performances in this one from Claire van der Boom and Sarah Snook - I hope to see these talented women in future films.

It's sad that relatively few people have seen this excellent movie, while so many more have watched garbage like the "Resident Evil" series.