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The Rising (Mangal Pandey)

The Rising (Mangal Pandey) (2005)

  • 91% of critics liked it
    (11 reviews)

  • 60% of users liked it
    (3,453 ratings)

This period epic is a tale of friendship, love, loss and betrayal set against the backdrop of the Indian Mutiny of 1857. It centers on the friendship between an Indian soldier and British commander William Gordon.

Unrated,
Directed By
Genres
Art House & International, Drama
In Theaters
Aug 12, 2005 Wide
Yash Raj Films

Critic Reviews

  • Ray Bennett, Hollywood Reporter

    Sumptuously designed and beautifully shot.

  • Derek Elley, Variety

    A gorgeously lensed, well-structured audience-pleaser that harks back to classic Hollywood blockbusters of the '50s and '60s.

  • Mark R. Leeper, rec.arts.movies.reviews

    This is a big, spectacular film that may even be an education for American audiences. We see little historical spectacle from Hollywood these days and hopefully Bollywood will help fill the gap.

  • Ethan Alter, Film Journal International

    A rousing, well-made epic that deserves to find a wider audience in this country.

  • Harvey S. Karten, Compuserve

    A lush, dashing melodrama based on the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857; beautiful costumes, dance, photography.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Duncan R


    It was beautifully shot, and the message was a positive one. Unfortunately, I have a lot of gripes that prevent me from thoroughly enjoying it. For instance, the voice over narration, which was probably there for an illiterate audience who didn't speak a word of English, felt… More

  • Leo L


    An interesting movie that centralizes around the friendship between two individuals, one Indian and the other British, during British colonial India. Mangal Pandey saved William Gordon's life, and the two become good friends. Exhausted by many years of cruel tyranny, an… More

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