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A Passage To India (2-Disc Collector's Edition)
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Set in 1928, this film portrays an indelibly sardonic picture of British life in territorial India.The story concerns Adela Quested, who is a free-spirited British woman, played by (Judy Davis), who has settled in India and is to marry Ronny Heaslop (Nigel Havers), a town magistrate. She is befriended by the charming Dr. Aziz (Victor Banerjee), but it's a friendship that ultimately leads to tragedy.
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This adaptation of E.M. Forster's mysterious tale of British racism in colonial India turned out to be master director David Lean's final film. Subtle and grand at the same time, Lean's adaptation is faithful to the book, rendering its blend of the mystical and the all-too human with exquisite precision. Judy Davis plays a young British woman traveling in India with her fiancé's mother. While visiting a tourist attraction, she has a frightening moment in a cave--one that she eventually spins from an instant of mental meltdown into a tale of a physical attack that ruins several lives. Lean captures Forster's sense of awe at the kind of ageless wisdom and inexplicable phenomena to be encountered in India, as well as the British tendency to dismiss it all as savage, rather than simply different. --Marshall Fine
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A Passage To India (2-Disc Collector's Edition)
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phenominal movie-A passage to India
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While there, she meets Dr Asiz and Mr. This is one of my very favorite movies of all time. Fabulous photography, great actors, and a great story-don't miss it. The characters are beautifully doneAdela, who travels to India with her future mother-in-law, Mrs Moore. Dr Asiz invites Mrs Moore and Adela to a picnic at the Marabar Hills, and while there Adela hides in a dark cave and escapes down the hill, accusing Dr. Moore's son.
Adela came to India to find out her real feelings for Ronnie, Mrs. Asiz of rape. It shows a sharp contrast between India and the snobbery of the British who occupied it. Fielding believes him innocent, and resigns from "The Club"in effect, from snobbish English society. Fielding and the mysterious, mystical Professor Godbolli. Mr.
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The last film from the great David Lean - a must-have!
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Along the way, the appalling British attitude towards the locals underlines the plot. While leisurely paced, A PASSAGE TO INDIA remains a major achievement in cinema. David Lean's first film in 14 years was to be his final - and was nominated for 11 Oscars, winning 2, (Supporting Actress Peggy Ashcroft and Music Score Maurice Jarre.
However, the recreation of 1920s India under British control is breathtakingly beautiful and it's an intriguing story. Forster novel, purists may quibble with some changes Lean made in his screenplay. Excellent bonus features include interviews with some of the first-rate cast and a contemporary interview with Lean.
An excellent adaptation of the E.M. Lean is the master director who has inspired others like Steven Spielberg and George Lucas. The DVD has been remastered in high definition and seems to look better than its original theatrical release.
There is also a detailed audio-commentary from producer Richard Goodwin.
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Movie: 3.75/5 Picture Quality: 4.25/5 Sound Quality: 3.5/5 Extras: 4.5/5
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MPEG-4 AVC BD-50. #Commentary with Producer Richard Goodwin. Average video bit rate: 22.96 Mbps. Dolby TrueHD Audio English xxxx kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 16-bit (AC3 Core: 5.1 / 48kHz / 448kbps). Version: U.S.A / Region A, B, C. #Casting a Classic (HD, 11 min). Aspect ratio: 1.66:1. #The David Lean Collection (HD, 2 min).
Subtitles: English / English SDH / French (Parisian) / Spanish (Latin American). #An Indian Affair (HD, 14 min). Disc size: 47,09 GB. #An Epic Takes Shape (HD, 11 min). Dolby Digital Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48kHz. #David Lean: Shooting with the Master (HD, 13 min).
#Beyond the Passage: Picture-in-Picture Graphics Track. Dolby TrueHD Audio French xxxx kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 16-bit (AC3 Core: 5.1 / 48kHz / 448kbps). Running time: 2:43:57. Movie size: 36,40 GB. #Reflections on David Lean (SD, 8 min). #Reflections on David Lean (SD, 8 min). #Only Connect: A Vision of India (HD, 11 min).
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A Passage to India 2 disc edition
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Truly one of the most beautiful and treasured films in my library.the new restored print is excellent and the extras are worth the modest DVD price paid. David Lean was a great director and this is only one of his many masterpieces.
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This is a timeless piece, a flawless production, and a message to all on the issue of discrimination and how to fight it.
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