

Heat and Dust
Anne is investigating the life of her grand-aunt Olivia, whose destiny has always been shrouded with scandal. As Anne delves into the history of her grand-aunt, she is led to reconsider her own life.
Where to watch Heat and Dust in United States
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Where is Heat and Dust streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Cohen Media Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Fawesome | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Amazon Video |
| France | Molotov TV | — |
About Heat and Dust
Heat and Dust is a 1983 English-language drama and romance film directed by James Ivory. The cast is led by Julie Christie, Greta Scacchi, Shashi Kapoor. It has a runtime of 2h 13m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Cohen Media Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Fawesome.
Heat and Dust was produced by Merchant Ivory Productions and made in United Kingdom. It was released on January 1, 1983, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- James Ivory
- Writers
- Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
- Release date
- January 1, 1983
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- Merchant Ivory Productions
Heat and Dust cast & crew
Heat and Dust was directed by James Ivory and written by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala.
The cast features Julie Christie as Anne, Greta Scacchi as Olivia Rivers, Shashi Kapoor as The Nawab, Nickolas Grace as Harry Hamilton-Paul, Christopher Cazenove as Douglas Rivers, and Zakir Hussain as Inder Lal, Anne's landlord.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Richard Robbins, cinematography is by Walter Lassally, and it was produced by Ismail Merchant.
Is Heat and Dust worth watching?
At 2h 13m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and romance, Heat and Dust is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Heat and Dust
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Cast of Heat and Dust

Julie Christie
Anne

Greta Scacchi
Olivia Rivers

Shashi Kapoor
The Nawab

Nickolas Grace
Harry Hamilton-Paul

Christopher Cazenove
Douglas Rivers

Zakir Hussain
Inder Lal, Anne's landlord

Julian Glover
Crawford

Susan Fleetwood
Mrs. Crawford

Patrick Godfrey
Dr Saunders

Jennifer Kendal
Mrs. Saunders

Charles McCaughan
Chid

Madhur Jaffrey
Begum Mussarat Jahan
Heat and Dust — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Heat and Dust in United States?
Heat and Dust is streaming on Cohen Media Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Fawesome in United States.
▸Is Heat and Dust on Cohen Media Amazon Channel?
Yes — Heat and Dust is currently available on Cohen Media Amazon Channel in United States.
▸What language is Heat and Dust in?
Heat and Dust is originally in English, with audio tracks including Hindi, English, Urdu. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Heat and Dust?
Heat and Dust runs 2 hours 13 minutes (133 minutes).
▸What is Heat and Dust rated?
Heat and Dust is rated R. It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 45 ratings.











