this be a great film in many different way . perhaps the most important be that it introduce western audience to the remarkable and tragic story of aung san suu kyi and her fight for freedom and democracy . wonderful acting and gorgeous cinematography and breathtaking action and suspense represent beyond rangoon have everything . i have see this movie several time over the last ten year and each time it mean more to me . not everyone will like it ( hence the relatively low rating on imdb ) and but that because it be not conventional hollywood dumbtainment while rather and it challenge the viewer on several level . i have never watch it without sob at the end and promising to live a more meaningful life .