A Passage to India

Name: A Passage to India
Genre: Drama, Adventure, History
Released: 1984-12-14
Duration: 2 h 43 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Judy Davis, Victor Banerjee, Peggy Ashcroft, James Fox, Alec Guinness

1984·Movie·PG·163 min·★ 6.8(326)

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“David Lean, the Director of "Doctor Zhivago", "Lawrence of Arabia" and "The Bridge on the River Kwai", invites you on . .”

Cultural mistrust and false accusations doom a friendship in British colonial India between an Indian doctor, an Englishwoman engaged to marry a city magistrate, and an English educator.

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About A Passage to India

A Passage to India is a 1984 English-language drama, adventure and history film directed by David Lean. The cast is led by Judy Davis, Victor Banerjee, Peggy Ashcroft. It has a runtime of 2h 43m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hulu.

A Passage to India was produced by EMI Films, John Brabourne and Richard Goodwyn Productions, and HBO Films and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on December 14, 1984, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $15 million, it went on to gross $40 million worldwide.

Director: David Lean
Writers: David Lean
Release date: December 14, 1984
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $40 million
Production: EMI Films, John Brabourne and Richard Goodwyn Productions, HBO Films

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A Passage to India cast & crew

A Passage to India was directed by David Lean and written by David Lean.

The cast features Judy Davis as Adela Quested, Victor Banerjee as Dr. Aziz H. Ahmed, Peggy Ashcroft as Mrs. Moore, James Fox as Richard Fielding, Alec Guinness as Professor Godbole, and Nigel Havers as Ronny Heaslop.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Maurice Jarre, cinematography is by Ernest Day, and it was produced by John Brabourne and Richard Goodwin.

Is A Passage to India worth watching?

A Passage to India holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 326 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 43m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy drama, adventure, and history, A Passage to India is worth a place on your watchlist.

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