Judy Davis, Victor Banerjee, Peggy Ashcroft
Tensions between Indians and the colonial British come to a boil when a white female tourist accuses a young Indian doctor of rape during a visit to caverns.
DVD Release Date: March 20, 2001
Stats: 264 reviews
Directed by Lean and based on a novel from later in E.M. Forster's career, the common themes of Forster's writings are clear. A young woman accompanied by an older woman in British society before either of the world wars, encounters something exotic and wants to burst out of the...( read more)
Lean's farewell, a stunning and beautiful tale of prejudice. great soundtrack, grateful performances, an overlooked marvel.
Story of racism between British and India in the 19th century. Strangest thing is seeing Alec Guiness in the role of a Hindu wise man.
God is . . . God si . . . is/si . . . love . . . And here we have mister fists and fingers himself. A superior screen adaptation of one of my all-time favorite novels. I bet a dollar that Forster would have loved seeing this. What a swan song for David Lean. Banerjee plays Az...( read more)
A Passage to the Galaxies.The Indian paths as well,Lean guides us in perfection,what a courageous work of art.A grand finale by a great director,Judy Davis compels the screen,same is Victor Banerjee and the score by Maurice Jarre..
wow umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch...its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie....i think that judy davis, victor banerjee, peggy ashcroft, james fox, alec guinness, nigel havers, richard wilson, antonia pemb...( read more)
Not as mature and magnificent as David Lean's usual calibre, but missing this film is a sin... honestly.
73/100
Beautifully filmed, but ponderous period drama set during the English occupation of India
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