The Darjeeling Limited (2007)

A year after their father's funeral, three brothers travel across India by train in an attempt to bond with each other.

Director:

Wes Anderson

Writers:

Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola

Stars:

Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman

4 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Owen Wilson	...	Francis
Adrien Brody	...	Peter
Jason Schwartzman	...	Jack
Amara Karan	...	Rita
Wallace Wolodarsky	...	Brendan (as Wally Wolodarsky)
Waris Ahluwalia	...	The Chief Steward
Irrfan Khan	...	The Father
Barbet Schroeder	...	The Mechanic
Camilla Rutherford	...	Alice
Bill Murray	...	The Businessman
Anjelica Huston	...	Patricia
A.P. Singh	...	Taxi Driver
Kumar Pallana	...	Old Man
Dalpat Singh	...	Waiter
Trudy Matthys	...	German Lady #1 (as Trudy Mathis)

Storyline

A year after the accidental death of their father, three brothers -- each suffering from depression - meet for a train trip across India. Francis, the eldest, has organized it. The brothers argue, sulk, resent each other, and fight. The youngest, Jack, estranged from his girlfriend, is attracted to one of the train's attendants. Peter has left his pregnant wife at home, and he buys a venomous snake. After a few days, Francis discloses their surprising and disconcerting destination. Amid foreign surroundings, can the brothers sort out their differences? A funeral, a meditation, a hilltop ritual, and the Bengal Lancer figure in the reconciliation.

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Plot Keywords:

train | india | journey | reconciliation | train ride | 

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Taglines:

I want us to be brothers again, like we used to be.

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Details

Official Sites:

Fox Searchlight [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English Hindi German Tibetan

Release Date:

26 October 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Darjeeling Limited

Filming Locations:

India

Box Office

Budget:

$17,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$134,938, 30 September 2007, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$11,902,715, 28 February 2008

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$35,076,923, 28 February 2008

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Searchlight Pictures, Collage Cinemagraphique, American Empirical Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.40 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Towards the end of the film, the painted portrait on the wall of the "Bengal Lancer" compartment is of Director Satyajit Ray.

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Goofs

When Peter runs for the train, he has 2 pieces of luggage. When he walks through the train, he has 3 pieces.

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Quotes

[first lines]
The Businessman: That's my train.

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Connections

References Jalsaghar (1958)

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Soundtracks

Strangers
Written by Dave Davies
Performed by The Kinks
Courtesy of Abkco Music & Records, Inc. and Sanctuary Records

User Reviews

Where's the nearest train to India?

The Darjeeling Limited is certainly a visually appealing movie. The rich colors of southeast Asia mesh wonderfully with Anderson's penchant for precise set-pieces, and it make the entire experience a pleasure to watch. 

As for the rest of the movie, you probably already know if you're into Wes Anderson's brand of story. The father issues, the esoteric musical choices, the slightly surreal quality of each character - it's all here. The three brothers are well-conceived, with personalities that directly influence the overall narrative and the resolution. I liked it. It's more of the same, but pleasant enough to make that seem like a minor issue.

Oh, and be sure to watch the Hotel Chevalier short before The Darjeeling Limited. It helps fill in the back-story for one of the brothers, and it's an interesting movie in it's own right.