36 Chowringhee Lane DVD (1982)

36 Chowringhee Lane

1982

Overall rating: 3 out of 5

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In post-independent India a teacher, Violet Stoneham (Jennifer Kendal), lives a quiet and uneventful life at 36 Chowringhee Lane inCalcutta. Alone after the marriage of her niece, her only joy in life is teaching Shakespeare despite the lack of interest from her students.When a former student, Nandita pays a visit with her author-boyfriend Samaresh, Violet is delighted, particularly when Samaresh decides that he would like to work on a novel in her apartment. She doesn't realize that Samaresh and Nandita merely want to use her apartment for their tête-à-têtes while she is away at work. Over time, she grows very fond of them, and begins to look upon them as her friends. Her old friends die or go away, she isn't appreciated at her job, and they are the only friends she has - the only people who can make her laugh.Eventually Samaresh and Nandita get married, and move on with their lives. Violet wants to meet them on Christmas Day, and bake them a cake. They have a party organized at home, however, and think she would be 'a fish out of water' if invited. So they lie about not being in town during Christmas. Violet comes over, any way, to drop off the cake on Christmas Day, and finally sees that she has been deceived by them. She walks home to her lonely life, slowly.

36 Chowringhee Lane details

Format:	PG DVD
Starring:	Dhritiman Chatterjee, Geoffrey Kendal, Debashree Roy, Jennifer Kendal, Dina Ardeshir
Director:	Aparna Sen
Genre:	Drama - General
Studio:	ODYSSEY VIDEO

DVD 1 disc

Name	Discs
36 Chowringhee Lane	PG Feature

DVD Information

Run time:	1 hour 48 minutes
Rental release:	01 May 2006
Main languages:	English

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By Linda from London, England , 24 Jun 2006

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This film is not suited for those who like lots of action-my mother gave up watching it after 10 minutes!

The film is the story of a middle-aged Anglo-Indian teacher who is befriended by a young Indian couple who expoilt her for their own needs. The acting is generally good; especially Jennifer Kendal in the main role. I also liked the way the film commented on class/cultural/age differences, particularly the Xmas scene contrasting the lives of rich and poor, movingly accompanied by the playing of 'Silent Night'
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A beautiful movie

By a customer from London , 05 May 2007

A beautiful movie from Aparna Sen. Set in Calcutta, it is a poignant tale of an old Anglo-Indian school teacher.
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By Linda from London, England , 24 Jun 2006

This film is not suited for those who like lots of action-my mother gave up watching it after 10 minutes!

The film is the story of a middle-aged Anglo-Indian teacher who is befriended by a young Indian couple who expoilt her for their own needs. The acting is generally good; especially Jennifer Kendal in the main role. I also liked the way the film commented on class/cultural/age differences, particularly the Xmas scene contrasting the lives of rich and poor, movingly accompanied by the playing of 'Silent Night'
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