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While on a trip in 1928 to visit her son, Mrs. Moore, accompanied by her son's fiancee, is appalled at the treatment of the Indians by the ruling British government. Later, they befriend a native Indian who, over-stepping the accepted norms of his culture, invites the two ladies on an excursion...

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Corporate Authors: Columbia Pictures, Home Box Office (Firm), Swank Motion Pictures, Inc
Other Authors: Lean, David, 1908-1991, Brabourne, John, Goodwin, Richard B., 1934-, 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, Rama Rau, Santha, 1923-2009
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Culver City, Calif. : Columbia Pictures, 2011, 1984.
Subjects:
India > History > British occupation, 1765-1947 > Drama.
India.
1765-1947
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Historical films.
History.
Films de fiction.
Films historiques.
Adaptations cinématographiques.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Swank Digital Campus)
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Summary:While on a trip in 1928 to visit her son, Mrs. Moore, accompanied by her son's fiancee, is appalled at the treatment of the Indians by the ruling British government. Later, they befriend a native Indian who, over-stepping the accepted norms of his culture, invites the two ladies on an excursion. In a strange turn of events, he is accused of attempting to rape the young woman.
Item Description:Motion picture originally released by Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. in 1984.
Based on the novel by E.M. Forster and the play by Santha Rama Rau.
Physical Description:1 streaming video (164 min.)
Audience:Rated PG.
Awards:Winner of two Academy Awards.
Production Credits:Music, Maurice Jarre.