A passage to India
Columbia Pictures presents a John Brabourne and Richard Goodwin production in association with John Heyman and Edward Sands and Home Box office, Inc.; a David Lean film; producers, John Brabourne, Richard Goodwin; screenplay and directed by David Lean
- Resource Type:
- DVD Video
- Edition:
- Digitally mastered anamorphic widescreen version
- Creation:
- Created or produced in 1984
- Publication:
- Culver City, Calif. : Columbia Tristar Home Video, 2000
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- Summary:
- While on a trip in 1928 to visit her son, Mrs. Moore, accompanied by her son's fiancee, becomes appalled at the treatment of the Indians by the ruling British government. Later, they befriend a native Indian who, over-stepping the accepted norms of his culture, invites the two ladies on an excursion. In a strange turn of events, he is accused of attempting to rape the young woman.
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- Language Notes:
- English, French and Spanish soundtracks with optional subtitles in English, French and Spanish.
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- System Details:
- DVD.
- Performers:
- Cast: Peggy Ashcroft, Judy Davis, James Fox, Alec Guinness, Nigel Havers, Victor Banerjee.
- Production Credits:
- Music, Maurice Jarre.
- General Notes:
- Videodisc release of the 1984 motion picture by Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
Based on the novel by E.M. Forster and the play by Santha Rama Rau.
Special features: Reflections of David Lean ; bonus trailers ; talent files ; interactive menus ; production notes ; scene selections.
Winner of two Academy Awards.
Golden Globes, 1985: Best Original Score - Motion Picture (Maurice Jarre); Best Foreign Film (England); Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Peggy Ashcroft).
Academy Awards, 1985: Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Peggy Ashcroft); Best Music, Original Score (Maurice Jarre). - Audience:
- Rated PG.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (164 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Physical Characteristics:
- plastic; metal; polychrome
- Audio Characteristics:
- digital; optical
- Digital Characteristics:
- video file; DVD video; region 1
- Call Numbers:
- PAS 1984 DVD
- ISBNs:
- 0767859863
- Other Standard Numbers:
- Universal Product Code: 043396058521
Publisher Number, Columbia Pictures: 05852 - OCLC Numbers:
- 46843162
