Highway to Dhampus (2014)

When Laxmi, headmistress of a small orphanage in Nepal, is visited by a rich socialite attempting to fix her image through charitable acts, a chain of events is set in motion that affects everyone involved.

Director:

Rick McFarland

Writer:

Rick McFarland

Stars:

Rachel Hurd-Wood, Gunner Wright, Suesha Rana

7 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Rachel Hurd-Wood	...	Elizabeth James
Gunner Wright	...	Colt Morgan
Suesha Rana	...	Laxmi
Raj Ballav Koirala	...	Ajit Thapa
Deshbhakta Khanal	...	Mahendra Sharma
Sayush Gurung Bajracharya	...	Prabhujee
Sophie McShera	...	Ginny Topham
Vinzenz Kiefer	...	Nino Neumann
Masha Tokareva	...	Sabina Kretchman
Sunil Shrestha	...	Arjun
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Craig Izzard	...	Guest
Belinda Kassinen	...	Guest
Shaun Lucas	...	Guest
Mike Parish	...	Guest
Santi Scinelli	...	Guest

Storyline

When Laxmi, headmistress of a small orphanage in Nepal, is visited by a rich socialite attempting to fix her image through charitable acts, a chain of events is set in motion that affects everyone involved. Ajit, the western-savvy bush pilot, Colt, the American photojournalist and chaperone, and even Elizabeth, the spoiled British heiress, all discover their own reasons to ultimately change for the better.

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Plot Keywords:

village name in title | place name in title | three word title | 

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Taglines:

We look at the sky, but we walk on the ground.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements including an accident image

User Reviews

Quiet and special film

Highway to Dhampus, the English-Nepalese film, is a special film and a one to experience. Quiet, yet teeming with emotion and pathos... It's really the complete package: Super music, great scenery and well-acted by a cast of beautiful and sensitive actors, mostly unknown to me. The children in this film are the most natural and entertaining actors I've seen in a while. I was fortunate enough to catch this movie at The Rubin Museum of Art but It's definitely a film I'd like to see again and hope it will come to New York theaters. Starring: Rachel Hurd-Wood, Gunner Wright, Suesha Rana, Raj Ballav Koirala, Deshbhakta Khanal, Sayush Gurung Bajracharya, Sophie McShera, Vinzenz Kiefer, Masha Tokareva, Sunil Shrestha

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Nepal USA UK

Language:

English Nepali

Release Date:

18 October 2014 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Kathmandu, Nepal

Company Credits

Production Co:

fiftyfilms

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color