Come See the Paradise
In this drama from director Alan Parker, on-the-lam Jack McGurn flees to Los Angeles and takes a job as a projectionist at a movie theater owned by a Japanese-American man. Jack falls for the owner's daughter, Lily, but they are forced to elope to Seattle when her father forbids the relationship. The couple marry and have a daughter, but when World War II breaks out, Jack is powerless to stop his new family's forced internment.
Top cast
Dennis QuaidJack McGurn
Tamlyn TomitaLily Kawamura
Sab ShimonoMr. Kawamura- Brady TsurutaniFrankie Kawamura
Shizuko HoshiMrs. Kawamura
Stan EgiCharlie Kawamura- Ronald YamamotoHarry Kawamura
- Akemi NishinoDulcie Kawamura
- Naomi NakanoJoyce Kawamura
- Elizabeth GilliamYounger Mini McGann
- Shyree MezickMiddle Mini McGann
Caroline Junko KingOlder Mini McGann
Below are the streaming services currently carrying the movie “Come See the Paradise” in Canada, along with how each offers it (subscription, buy, or rent) and a direct link. Licensing differs by market, so availability in Canada can differ from other countries.
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Availability can change as licenses rotate — confirm on the provider’s page before subscribing. Last checked: 14 Sept 2026.