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Earth
1998
A tumultuous period in Asian history is brilliantly brought ot the screen in a poignant, funny and charming drama based on the acclaimed novel 'Cracking India' by Bapsi Sidhwa. Set against the background of the 1947 partition of India and Pakistan, the growing political and religious unrest that saw the lives of every Hindu, .. Read more
| Starring | Aamir Khan, Maia Sethna, Nandita Das, Kitu Gidwani |
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| Director | Deepa Mehta |
| Genres | Bollywood, Drama |
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Earth
A tumultuous period in Asian history is brilliantly brought ot the screen in a poignant, funny and charming drama based on the acclaimed novel 'Cracking India' by Bapsi Sidhwa. Set against the background of the 1947 partition of India and Pakistan, the growing political and religious unrest that saw the lives of every Hindu, Muslim and Sikh torn apart is seen through the eyes of Lenny (Maia Sethna), an eight-year-old Parsee girl growing up in Lahore. Her life consists of being taught how to waltz by her mother, learning how to become an Anglophile and daily exciting outings with her beloved Hindu nanny. But her perfect world is shattered with the division of India and, in the bloodbath and sectarian strife that follows, nothing can ever be the same again. A darkly fascinating and magical look at epic social upheaval and a remarkably affecting human tale that shines through it all.
| Starring | Aamir Khan, Maia Sethna, Nandita Das, Kitu Gidwani |
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| Director | Deepa Mehta |
| Studio | PATHE DISTRIBUTION LTD |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 41 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Bollywood, Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1998 To Rent: DVD: 31 Oct 2005 |
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This powerful and impressive drama from the director of Fire (an Indian film-maker now resident in Canada) is based on... read more on Time Out
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Great historical drama
This drama serves to highlight the terrible times of the India-Pakistan partition; a time when a million people died and 12 million people had to cross great ... read more »
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The weakest film from the trilogy
The acting is good, but the story line is not strong enough to tackle such a large theme as the partition.
The other two films (fire and water) of ... read more » - 904834
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Well worth watching!
Indeed a poignant and charming drama, the characters were interesting and well played, the plot realistic and the story emotive and brilliantly scripted! I ... read more »
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good film
Sad story, great scenery and a must for people who love India
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A tumultuous period in Asian history is brilliantly brought ot the screen in a poignant, funny and charming drama based on the acclaimed novel 'Cracking India' by Bapsi Sidhwa. Set against the background of the 1947 partition of India and Pakistan, the growing political and religious unrest that ...
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