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16 May 2008 (USA) moreTagline:
Passion has its price.Plot:
A English spice baron settles in South India during the waning years of the Raj. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
1 win & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
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A must see film more (15 total)Cast
(Credited cast)| Linus Roache | ... | Henry Moores | |
| Rahul Bose | ... | T. K. Neelan | |
| Nandita Das | ... | Sajani | |
| Jennifer Ehle | ... | Laura Moores | |
| Leopold Benedict | ... | Peter Moores | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Dr. Ambikathmajan | ... | T.K.'s Headmaster | |
| Indrajith | ... | Manas | |
| Lakshmi Krishnamurthy | ... | T.K.'s mom | |
| Lal | ... | Rajat (as Lal Paul) | |
| John Standing | ... | Charles Humphries | |
| Thilakan | ... | T.K.'s Father | |
| Ejji K. Umamahesh | ... | Inspector Sampath | |
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Rated PG-13 for violent content and a scene of sexuality.Parents Guide:
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98 minColor:
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USA:PG-13 | Canada:14A (Manitoba) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) | UK:12 | Australia:M | Finland:K-13Fun Stuff
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Stunning, superb film. Completely deserving of having won "Best Picture" at the Worldfest film festival. This romantic drama/tragedy, set in the Colonial India of the 1930's is compelling, and is even more poignant when put in context of the emerging Independence movement in India at that time. The powerful subtext is the end of Colonialism. The performances by the actors are outstanding - particularly Linus Roache (of Law and Order fame), Rahul Bose, Nandita Das and Jennifer Ehle.
Energizing the story are four magnificent performances. Linus Roache as the English planter Henry Moores is trapped by a slowly debilitating moral choice, and his gradual moral deterioration is a symbol for every good Englishman whose moral shortcomings were tested in the era of empire. Nandita Das's wonderful portrayal as Henry's mistress Sajani is remarkably sensitive and very poignant. She is head-strongly in love, yet naive as to the ramifications of her reckless love affair. Her natural empathy for her character turns a potential victim into an emblem of feminine struggle. Jennifer Ehle as Herny's wife is probably the scene stealer of the movie.
A marvelous performance is delivered by Rahul Bose, as the man caught in the middle - T.K. Neelam, the planter's trusted foreman and friend, who is caught in the middle as his two worlds collide. A Western educated man but with strong roots in his tribal village, TK has to choose whether is it right to betray a friend or one's own people? T.K. final choice forms the climax of the film when he forsakes both worlds for the Gandhian Independence movement.
Santosh Sivan demonstrates his genius behind the lens, with breathtaking Cinematography, and Mark Killian outdoes his score from the Oscar winning film - Tsotsi. A MUST SEE FILM.