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| Patrick Swayze | ... | Max Lowe | |
| Om Puri | ... | Hazari Pal | |
| Pauline Collins | ... | Joan Bethel | |
| Shabana Azmi | ... | Kamla H. Pal | |
| Ayesha Dharker | ... | Amrita H. Pal | |
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Santu Chowdhury | ... | Shambu H. Pal |
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Imran Badsah Khan | ... | Manooj H. Pal |
| Art Malik | ... | Ashok Ghatak | |
| Nabil Shaban | ... | Anouar | |
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Debatosh Ghosh | ... | Ram Chander |
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Suneeta Sengupta | ... | Poomina |
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Mansi Upadhyay | ... | Meeta |
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Shyamanand Jalan | ... | Ghatak - Godfather |
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Shyamal Sengupta | ... | Gangooly - Con man |
| Rudraprasad Sengupta | ... | Chomotkar | |
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Independent of each other, the Pal family - parents Hazari and Kamla, and their three offspring Amrita, Shambu and Manooj - and Max Lowe arrive in Calcutta, their initial dealings there being less than positive. After losing their farm in the nearby countryside to the "money lender", the Pals are in the city in search of a better life, especially in wanting to build a dowry for Amrita who is now of marrying age. Max, a Houston based surgeon who fell into the career as a matter of family obligation, quit his job unable to cope with the emotional toll especially of losing patients, and has come to Calcutta in search of spiritual enlightenment. Their lives converge by chance in the slum neighborhood nicknamed the City of Joy, most specifically at the makeshift City of Joy Clinic and School opened and operated by Irishwoman Joy Bethel who came to Calcutta on a whim and never left. While the Pals eventual settle in the City of Joy, Joy herself tries to convince Max to provide his much ... Written by Huggo
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EnglishRelease Date:
17 April 1992 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$27,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$3,405,890, 15 April 1992, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$14,683,921Company Credits
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Beset with antagonism from politicians and inhabitants of Calcutta, director Roland Joffé approached India's leading director, Satyajit Ray, to condone the production. Joffé tried four times to meet with Ray, but he refused each time. See more »Goofs
The school girl in the rickshaw gets dropped daily to St. Xavier's School on Park Street - which is an all boys school. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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I don't know, if you have to have been in India to really appreciate this movie. It has flaws, but I think it is noticeable to see that the only person from India writing here, actually points out the up-sides to it.
By professional movie critics, it was very well received. And in my opinion, justifiably so. The movie brings up, many interesting subjects. One can discuss how well it deals with them, but if you're open towards the movie, it might bring you a very good real-life experience.
If this movie, has got you interested in more genuine Indian films, then movies such as Monsoon Wedding, and Lagaan, can be recommended.