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Recent Reviews

  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    May 10, 2008
    I went into this movie knowing nothing about it, but it was pretty good. It is a story bout figuring out your identity. I felt like the movie was a little too long though.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    May 8, 2008
    ebullient directing...n mesmerizing father figure Irfan Khan...depiction of cross-cultural barrier...struggling n sacrificing first generation migrants n...hybrid, stilted, confused, unsteady onward generations....
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    April 30, 2008
    Excellent drama. My wife read the book and said we have to see this...she was right. Some wonderful characters and rich dialogue.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    April 27, 2008
    It has everything to be a masterpiece except for a more believable lead character and more complex and critical view of both Indian culture and "the american dream".
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    April 24, 2008
    Awesome movie. It was a little slow to start out but if you stick with it, it gets really good. Kal Penn was so good.

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  • TheNarratorX
    Rani Mukherjee wasn't in this movie.
    posted 393 days ago
  • ikjotrana
    nice movie all acted well specially irfaan khan.
    gets quite emotional in the second half but wat i've really liked was that in sum parts it was funny too.
    but i think the book's better!!!!
    posted 402 days ago
  • mandy28227
    Haven't seen it
    posted 416 days ago

Details

  • Rated: (PG-13)
  • Directed by: Mira Nair
  • Genres: Drama
  • Released: March 16, 2007
  • DVD Released: November 27, 2007

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