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Canopy is a film of genre Drama released in USA on 29 august 2014
Canopy (2014)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 29 august 2014
Length 1h24
Themes Transport films, Aviation films, Political films, Disaster films, Films about aviation accidents or incidents
Rating49%
Canopy is a 2013 Australian/Singaporean psychological suspense war film, written and directed by Aaron Wilson and starring Khan Chittenden and Mo Tzu-yi. Set against the backdrop of the Battle of Singapore in World War II, the film is nearly wordless.
Synopsis
In 1942 an Australian fighter pilot is shot down behind enemy lines in Singapore. In evading the enemy through the jungle, he encounters an anti-Japanese Chinese guerrilla from Dalforce who is also separated from his comrades in arms. Despite being unable to speak each other's language, the two work together to make their way to safety.Comments
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