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A Passage to India
enlarge	Director: David Lean Actors: Judy Davis, Victor Banerjee, Peggy Ashcroft, James Fox, Alec Guinness Studio: Sony Pictures Category: DVD List Price: ~~$29.95~~ Buy New: $14.98 You Save: $14.97 (50%) New (44) Used (10) from $14.98 Avg. Customer Rating: 64 reviews Sales Rank: 9684 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc Languages: English (Original Language), Hindi (Original Language), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed) Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Number Of Items: 1 Running Time: 163 Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.2 x 0.6 MPN: COLD05852D ISBN: 0767859863 UPC: 043396058521 EAN: 9780767859868 ASIN: B000056KMW Theatrical Release Date: January 25, 1985 Release Date: March 20, 2001 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Editorial Reviews: Product Description Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 03/20/2001 Run time: 164 minutes Rating: Pg Amazon.com 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 fiance'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

Customer Reviews: Read 59 more reviews... Not David Lean's Best December 20, 2008 As a huge fan of David Lean's this movie is probably the weakest of his creations. As usual it has all the grand panoramic views making it a visual treat but the plot seems disjointed and some of the actions of the characters are inexplicable. Compared to modern day movies though it beats practically all of them. I would recommend purchasing it and viewing it with the family. Classic Film with Great Actors December 6, 2008 Buy it, rent it, but watch it. It's a masterpiece of filmmaking -- one of David Lean's best efforts. Judy Davis plays a conflicted British tourist; nevertheless, I instantly fell in love with her (and still carry a torch). I've watched this film dozens of times, and it never fails to entertain me. I always find some new discovery or nuance that I hadn't noticed previously. Unlike so many films, you actually care about these characters and what happens to them. I would probably place this movie in my top ten best films ever made. phenominal movie-A passage to India November 30, 2008 This is one of my very favorite movies of all time. It shows a sharp contrast between India and the snobbery of the British who occupied it. The characters are beautifully done--Adela, who travels to India with her future mother-in-law, Mrs Moore. Adela came to India to find out her real feelings for Ronnie, Mrs. Moore's son. While there, she meets Dr Asiz and Mr. Fielding and the mysterious, mystical Professor Godbolli. 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. Asiz of rape. Mr. Fielding believes him innocent, and resigns from "The Club"--in effect, from snobbish English society. Fabulous photography, great actors, and a great story---don't miss it. The last film from the great David Lean - a must-have! September 15, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful 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. An excellent adaptation of the E.M. Forster novel, purists may quibble with some changes Lean made in his screenplay. However, the recreation of 1920s India under British control is breathtakingly beautiful and it's an intriguing story. Along the way, the appalling British attitude towards the locals underlines the plot. The DVD has been remastered in high definition and seems to look better than its original theatrical release. Excellent bonus features include interviews with some of the first-rate cast and a contemporary interview with Lean. There is also a detailed audio-commentary from producer Richard Goodwin. Lean is the master director who has inspired others like Steven Spielberg and George Lucas. While leisurely paced, A PASSAGE TO INDIA remains a major achievement in cinema. Movie: 3.75/5 Picture Quality: 4.25/5 Sound Quality: 3.5/5 Extras: 4.5/5 September 14, 2008 2 out of 2 found this review helpful Version: U.S.A / Region A, B, C Aspect ratio: 1.66:1 MPEG-4 AVC BD-50 Running time: 2:43:57 Movie size: 36,40 GB Disc size: 47,09 GB Average video bit rate: 22.96 Mbps Dolby TrueHD Audio English xxxx kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 16-bit (AC3 Core: 5.1 / 48kHz / 448kbps) Dolby TrueHD Audio French xxxx kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 16-bit (AC3 Core: 5.1 / 48kHz / 448kbps) Dolby Digital Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48kHz Subtitles: English / English SDH / French (Parisian) / Spanish (Latin American) #Commentary with Producer Richard Goodwin #Reflections on David Lean (SD, 8 min.) #Reflections on David Lean (SD, 8 min.) #An Epic Takes Shape (HD, 11 min.) #An Indian Affair (HD, 14 min.) #Only Connect: A Vision of India (HD, 11 min.) #Casting a Classic (HD, 11 min.) #David Lean: Shooting with the Master (HD, 13 min.) #The David Lean Collection (HD, 2 min.) #Beyond the Passage: Picture-in-Picture Graphics Track