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A Passage to India

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1984 | 163 min | Drama, Adventure, History

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It won 2 Oscars, it earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it was a solid box office hit. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved Ben-Hur or The Way Back, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 43 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • It's long: 2 hr 43 min.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Cultural mistrust and false accusations doom a friendship in British colonial India between an Indian doctor, an Englishwoman engaged to marry a city magistrate, and an English educator.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 2 Oscars: Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Score. Also nominated for 9 more Oscars. Plus 2 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $50 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 202K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by David Lean

  • Judy DavisAdela Quested
  • Victor BanerjeeDr. Aziz H. Ahmed
  • Peggy AshcroftMrs. Moore
  • James FoxRichard Fielding
  • Alec GuinnessProfessor Godbole
  • Nigel HaversRonny Heaslop
  • Richard WilsonMr. Turton
  • Antonia PembertonMrs. Turton
  • Michael CulverMajor McBryde
  • Art MalikMahmoud Ali