The Place of the Dead
The Place of the Dead
Release: 1997-01-18
·Runtime: 100m
·★ 5.3
Drama
Adventure
Thriller
TV Movie
It was one of the last unexplored places on Earth; a terrifyingly deep gully in the heart of the Borneo jungle. It was the ultimate challenge – to climb down into it and explore what the locals call, "The Place of the Dead." Based on a true story that made headlines around the world, this adventure drama is the tale of men pushed to their limits and beyond, battling against forces that they could not comprehend.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
LWT
Cast
Phil McKee
as Lance Corporal Peter Shearer
Anna Bolt
as Kathryn
John McArdle
as Major Ron Foster
David Nellist
as Lance Corporal Steve Page
Timothy West
as Chairman of the Inquiry
Greg Wise
as Corporal Hugh Brittan
Simon Dutton
as Lt Colonel Robert Neill
Dougray Scott
as Lance Corporal Richard Mayfield
Ralph Brown
as Sgt Bob Mann