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Adela Quested is a plucky young woman who journeys from England with the free-spirited Mrs. Moore. Flouting convention, the two women accompany the handsome Dr. Azis on a tour of the mysterious Marabar Caves. But things turn ugly when Adela returns scratched and bloodied from the expedition. As Brit...

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Corporate Authors: Columbia Pictures Corporation, Home Box Office (Firm), Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Heyman, John, 1933-, Sands, Edward, Brabourne, John, Goodwin, Richard B., 1934-, Lean, David, 1908-1991, Ashcroft, Peggy, 1907-1991, Davis, Judy, 1956-, Fox, James, 1939-, Guinness, Alec, 1914-2000, Havers, Nigel, 1949-, Banerjee, Victor, Jarre, Maurice, Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
French
Language Notes:In English or French; with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish. English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Published: Culver City, Calif. : Columbia Pictures : 2008.
Edition:Collectors ed. ; [High definition ed.].
Subjects:
Women adventurers > India > Drama.
Tourists > India > Drama.
Caves > India > Drama.
Wounds and injuries > India > Drama.
India > History > British occupation, 1765-1947 > Drama.
India > Drama.
Aventuras > India > Teatro.
Cuevas > India > Teatro.
Feature films.
Action and adventure films.
Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Summary:Adela Quested is a plucky young woman who journeys from England with the free-spirited Mrs. Moore. Flouting convention, the two women accompany the handsome Dr. Azis on a tour of the mysterious Marabar Caves. But things turn ugly when Adela returns scratched and bloodied from the expedition. As British authorities urge her to press charges against Aziz, the line separating truth and fantasy begin to blur.
Item Description:Title from disc surface.
Based on the novel by E.M. Forster.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1984.
Special features: Blu-Ray exclusive: "Beyond the passage: picture-in-graphics track"; commentary with producer Richard Goodwin; "E.M. Forster: profile of an author" featurette; "An epic takes shape" featurette; "An Indian affair" featurette; "Only connect: a vision of India" featurette; "Casting a classic" featurette; "David Lean: shooting with the master" featurette; "Reflections of David Lean" featurette.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (164 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:Blu-ray Disc; HD (1080p); 1.66:1 presentation, mastered in high definition; Dolby Digital. Special features: standard & high definition; stereo.
This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players.
Audience:MPAA rating: PG.
Awards:Academy Awards, USA, 1985: Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Peggy Ashcroft) ; Best Music, Original Score (Maurice Jarre)
Production Credits:Music, Maurice Jarre.
ISBN:1424828929
9781424828920