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Where was The Year of Living Dangerously filmed?

1982 film, directed by Peter Weir.

  • Philippines

The story is set in Indonesia, about 1,026 miles (1,652 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Asia; Indonesia; Jakarta
Filmed in
Philippines
Distance
About 1,026 miles (1,652 km) between Indonesia and the nearest filming location.

About The Year of Living Dangerously

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Released
1982
Director
Peter Weir
Cast
Mel GibsonSigourney WeaverLinda HuntMichael MurphyBill KerrNoel FerrierBembol RocoPaul SonkkilaJoel LamanganKuh Ledesma
Genre
DramaWarRomance
Based on
The Year of Living Dangerously
Awards
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress; AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role

The story

Guy Hamilton, a novice foreign correspondent for an Australian radio network, arrives in Jakarta on assignment in 1965.

However, Billy takes a liking to Guy and arranges interviews for him with key political figures.

Billy and Jill are close friends, yet Billy subtly manipulates her encounters with Guy.

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