Jacaranda Tree, The

During World War II, a small English community are forced to flee when Japanese forces invade Burma. Paterson, the manager of a rice-mill, organises the evacuation and takes with him his Burmese mistress and her young brother. Inevitably, as the journey continues, bitterness, tension and insoluble conflict unfold.

In timpul celui de-al Doilea Razboi Mondial, o mica comunitate engleza este fortata sa fuga atunci cand fortele japoneze invadeaza Birmania. Paterson, managerul unei mori de orez, organizeaza evacuarea si ia cu el pe amanta sa birmaneza si fratele ei tanar.