A Passage to India (1985)

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" The film, featured earlier performances by Judy Davis and Art Malik, and A Passage to India is a 1984 epic historical drama film written, directed and edited by David Lean. The screenplay is based on the 1960 play of the same name by Santha Rama Rau, which was in turn based on the 1924 novel of the same name by E. M. Forster. Set in the 1920s during the period of the British Raj, the film tells the story of the interactions of several characters in the fictional city of Chandrapore, namely "

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1542 movies items)

" The film, featured earlier performances by Judy Davis and Art Malik, and A Passage to India is a 1984 epic historical drama film written, directed and edited by David Lean. The screenplay is based on the 1960 play of the same name by Santha Rama Rau, which was in turn based on the 1924 novel of the same name by E. M. Forster. Set in the 1920s during the period of the British Raj, the film tells the story of the interactions of several characters in the fictional city of Chandrapore, namely "

“(BluR) Lean is irresistible. The plot is as fine as locations, photography and Maurice jarre music. Davis is impeccable, as Bannerjee is not. Fox never fails. The secuence with the monkeys is an excellent anticipation of the false sexual assault....” read more

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"Also nominated Best Sound Editing Best Production Design Best Screenplay Based on a Novel or Other Material Best Cinematography Best Supporting Actress "

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" Notes: Since it was David Lean's last directing effort, I was really eager to check it out. Well, even though it was pretty good, I can't say it reached the level of other Lean's masterpieces such as 'Lawrence of Arabia' and, to be honest, I was rather surprised that Roger Ebert loved it so much. I suspect that Ebert eventually loved this movie more than I did mostly because he had read the classic novel written by E.M. Forster. Obviously, I didn't read the book and, quite often, I was quite s"

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" Notes: Since it was David Lean's last directing effort, I was really eager to check it out. Well, even though it was pretty good, I can't say it reached the level of other Lean's masterpieces such as 'Lawrence of Arabia' and, to be honest, I was rather surprised that Roger Ebert loved it so much. I suspect that Ebert eventually loved this movie more than I did mostly because he had read the classic novel written by E.M. Forster. Obviously, I didn't read the book and, quite often, I was quite s"

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" Directed by: David McLean Produced by: John Brabourne and Richard B. Goodwin Written by: David McLean Based on the novel by: E.M. Forester Based on the play by: Santha Rama Rau Cinematography: Ernest Day Edited by: David McLean Music by: Maurice Jarre Distributed by: Columbia Pictures"

A good movie

“Since it was David Lean's last directing effort, I was really eager to check it out. Well, even though it was pretty good, I can't say it reached the level of other Lean's masterpieces such as 'Lawrence of Arabia' and, to be honest, I was rather surprised that Roger Ebert loved it so much. I suspect that Ebert eventually loved this movie more than I did mostly because he had read the classic novel written by E.M. Forster. Obviously, I didn't read the book and, quite often, I was quite struggling to understand what this movie was getting at and the whole thing felt rather messy and confusing to me. I mean, was there actually a main character? There was more or less a plot but it was still rather murky to me. It doesn't mean that I didn't like this movie though. Indeed, Judy Davis, who appar” read more

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