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This made-for-TV adaptation of M.M. Kaye's novel is a haunting love story set in imperial 19th-century India. Ben Cross plays Ashton Pelham-Martyn, an Indian-reared British officer who is assigned to safeguard a group of Indian princesses en route to meet their new husbands-to-be. During the voyage, Ashton discovers that one of .. Read more

Starring	Ben Cross, Amy Irving, Omar Sharif, Benedict Taylor
Director	Peter Duffell
Genres	Drama

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  Excellent
  
  I was impressed with this film when I saw it on television about 20 years ago and was just as impressed seeing it again on dvd. This is the story of a man ... read more »
  
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  - 18 Feb 2005 at 17:03
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  Showing it's age
  
  A good film in it's day but has not stood the test of time. The cinematography takes some beating though.
  
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- - Shootlow
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  - 19 Nov 2011 at 20:21
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  Star of India
  
  Four Star
  
  My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed Far Paviolions, we are both in our seventies which is probably the reason we enjoyed the various fights/... read more »
  
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- - Indigray
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  - 09 Jul 2011 at 16:06
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  Rather Dull and Plodding
  
  I was disappointed with this offering from a TV series first transmitted during the 1970s which I do not recall seeing. I found it rather dull and plodding ... read more »
  
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- - MrGiles2
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  - Middlesbrough
  - 20 Jun 2011 at 22:03
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  The Far Pavilions - Disc 2
  
  Saw this on TV some years ago and really enjoyed it. This time round still enjoyed it but found the acting rather 'wooden'.
  
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  - 10 Jun 2011 at 10:05
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  The far Pavilions
  
  Dated & boring. Not at all interesting in this day and age.
  
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  - 18 Dec 2009 at 14:33
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  Honour and G(l) ore
  
  The story line is well kept and gives a very good representation of the British rule in the NorthWest Frontier. The characters are strong and the action is ... read more »
  
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  - 06 Aug 2009 at 15:03
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  surprised
  
  Surprised that this otherwise excellent film has some extremely disturbing disturbances in it, in that every 15 minutes the credits roll with all who have ... read more »
  
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  - 24 Jul 2007 at 16:48
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  surprised
  
  Surprised that this otherwise excellent film has some extremely disturbing disturbances in it, in that every 15 minutes the credits roll with all who have ... read more »
  
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  - 24 Jul 2007 at 16:48
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  Yawnworthy
  
  I found this just too boring for words!!
  
  Really disappointing as I read the books years ago and remembered them fondly!
  
  Shame, also i ... read more »
  
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- - Helen Kaye
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  - 17 Jan 2007 at 10:03
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  the far pavillions
  
  wonderful to see this brilliant book on film. wonderfull acting . beautiful scenery throughout. wonderful.
  
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  Excellent
  
  I was impressed with this film when I saw it on television about 20 years ago and was just as impressed seeing it again on dvd. This is the story of a man ... read more »
  
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  - 18 Feb 2005 at 17:03
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  Can you stick with it?
  
  Comes in two discs over 6 hours long. It starts well but the starts to drag and never seems to amount to anything. The caravan journey to the wedding seems ... read more »
  
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  - 16 Oct 2005 at 11:06
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  Far Pavilions
  
  A wonderfully colourful and well acted Indian epic. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing it again. It is one of a few classicly done series. Watch and enjoy.
  
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  - 03 Feb 2006 at 22:10
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  Romantic Nostalgia
  
  A classic of its time, I sat through every episode on TV, and have thoroughly enjoyed it again. Fabulous scenery, believable script, good acting. Little ... read more »
  
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  - 13 Mar 2006 at 16:21
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  Yawnworthy
  
  I found this just too boring for words!!
  
  Really disappointing as I read the books years ago and remembered them fondly!
  
  Shame, also i ... read more »
  
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- - Helen Kaye
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  - 17 Jan 2007 at 10:03
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  Honour and G(l) ore
  
  The story line is well kept and gives a very good representation of the British rule in the NorthWest Frontier. The characters are strong and the action is ... read more »
  
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  - 06 Aug 2009 at 15:03
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  from Leatherhead Surrey
  
  I was impressed with this film when I saw it on television about 20 years ago and was just as impressed seeing it again on dvd. This is the story of a man ... read more »
  
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  - 13 Feb 2005 at 09:59
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  Excellent
  
  I wrote a review for this recently in response to an e mail from you. Please check.
  
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  - 17 Feb 2005 at 17:12
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  Bit of a Cutdown but worthwhile
  
  Having read the fabulous book, I was a bit surprised that it managed to skip the first 300 pages, but then it is 1000 pages long. Certainly looks 80s but still ... read more »
  
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  - 20 Feb 2006 at 15:59
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  OK
  
  Watchable but a little corny in parts.
  
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  This made-for-TV adaptation of M.M. Kaye's novel is a haunting love story set in imperial 19th-century India. Ben Cross plays Ashton Pelham-Martyn, an Indian-reared British officer who is assigned to safeguard a group of Indian princesses en route to meet their new husbands-to-be. During the voyage,...