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A Passage to India, director David Lean's final film (for which he also received editing credit), breaks no new ground cinematically, but remains an exquisitely assembled harkback to such earlier Lean epics as Doctor Zhivago and Ryan's Daughter. Based on the novel by E. M. Forster, the film is set in colonial India in 1924. .. Read more

Starring	Judy Davis, Peggy Ashcroft, Judy Davis, James Fox
Director	David Lean
Genres	Drama

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- Another film about India under the Raj seems somewhat redundant after The Jewel in the Crown, Gandhi and The Far Pavilions, but at least under David Lean's direction this is intelligent and good to look at.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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  Fairly disappointing
  
  If you know anything about David Lean you can appreciate his other works, particularly The Bridge on the River Kwai, Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago, etc. He... read more »
  
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  - Swindon
  - 24 Jan 2005 at 02:04
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  requires concentration
  
  Well written, well shot. This fil may look 'old' and express out dated and probably no longer understood attitudes but it is quality and well worth ... read more »
  
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- - Ruffell
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  - 12 Oct 2011 at 12:51
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  A Passage to India
  
  I've seen other versions of a Passage to India and this is by far the best. Although the story is well known, it would be unfair to any future viewer to ... read more »
  
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  - Pershore
  - 03 Nov 2009 at 11:30
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  Very dated!
  
  But quite good for a rainy Sunday afternoon. Interesting to be shown the shocking treatment of Indian people by the British in Colonial times.
  
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  - London, UK
  - 17 Sep 2009 at 20:56
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  Excellent film
  
  I really enjoyed this. very good acting. Peggy Ashcroft again shows her talent and I do so much wish I had seen her in the flesh as she was a stage actress ... read more »
  
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  - Huntly
  - 24 Feb 2009 at 22:39
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  a passage to india
  
  Nice film well worth the watch, an eye opener as to what life was like, Different cultures etc. And nice acting.
  
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  - West Malling
  - 25 Oct 2008 at 14:01
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  A Passage to India
  
  A classic film. Still as good as it was the first time I saw it
  
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  - Stroud, England
  - 08 Jul 2008 at 15:36
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  I heard quite a bit about the book, so started reading it. Never really got into it so decided to rent the film out (as you do)...although i have to say, i ... read more »
  
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  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  Great movie (for Bollywood lovers too)
  
  I did not expect this to be one of the great movies shot in India. Later when I realised its from the 'Lawrence of Arabia' director David Lean, I was ... read more »
  
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- - Solly
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  - London
  - 07 Mar 2008 at 20:52
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  Ok but slow
  
  I can see how this film was really wonderful in its time. however, I felt it was slow to get going and never really became more than just so so.
  
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- - Melanie Bennet
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  - 13 Jul 2006 at 09:59
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  absolute tripe
  
  load of crap. avoid like the plague.
  
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- - joseph cannon
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  - 30 Aug 2005 at 14:31
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  Fairly disappointing
  
  If you know anything about David Lean you can appreciate his other works, particularly The Bridge on the River Kwai, Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago, etc. He... read more »
  
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  - Swindon
  - 24 Jan 2005 at 02:04
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  I heard quite a bit about the book, so started reading it. Never really got into it so decided to rent the film out (as you do)...although i have to say, i ... read more »
  
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  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  beautiful movie
  
  Its a beautiful movie wich nice camera work. Having a simple story but the treatment is very good.
  
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  - Essex, UK
  - 28 Jan 2005 at 12:45
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  A Classic
  
  Another David Lean Classic.
  
  This film has a strong cast and acted superbly. It truly reflects the arrogance of the English in India as depicted by E.... read more »
  
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- - mistrom
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  - 04 Apr 2005 at 20:18
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  Timeless Classic
  
  Excellent - have seen it my times,a nd never lets me down. My wife watched it for the first time, and she loved it.
  
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  - 13 Oct 2004 at 09:18
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  A Passage to India
  
  I've seen other versions of a Passage to India and this is by far the best. Although the story is well known, it would be unfair to any future viewer to ... read more »
  
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  - Pershore
  - 03 Nov 2009 at 11:30
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  Great movie (for Bollywood lovers too)
  
  I did not expect this to be one of the great movies shot in India. Later when I realised its from the 'Lawrence of Arabia' director David Lean, I was ... read more »
  
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- - Solly
  - 1 review
  - London
  - 07 Mar 2008 at 20:52
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  A Passage to India
  
  A classic film. Still as good as it was the first time I saw it
  
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  - Stroud, England
  - 08 Jul 2008 at 15:36
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  a passage to india
  
  Nice film well worth the watch, an eye opener as to what life was like, Different cultures etc. And nice acting.
  
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  - West Malling
  - 25 Oct 2008 at 14:01
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  Excellent film
  
  I really enjoyed this. very good acting. Peggy Ashcroft again shows her talent and I do so much wish I had seen her in the flesh as she was a stage actress ... read more »
  
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  - Huntly
  - 24 Feb 2009 at 22:39

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Critics' reviews
- Another film about India under the Raj seems somewhat redundant after The Jewel in the Crown, Gandhi and The Far Pavilions, but at least under David Lean's direction this is intelligent and good to look at.
- 32211
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
- This proves a curiously modest affair, abandoning the tub-thumping epic style of Lean's late years. While adhering to... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15

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  A Passage to India, director David Lean's final film (for which he also received editing credit), breaks no new ground cinematically, but remains an exquisitely assembled harkback to such earlier Lean epics as Doctor Zhivago and Ryan's Daughter. Based on the novel by E. M. Forster, the film is set ...