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A passage to India [videorecording] / Columbia Pictures presents a John Brabourne and Richard Goodwin production in association with John Heyman and Edward Sands and Home Box Office, Inc., a David Lean film ; produced by John Brabourne and Richard Goodwin ; screenplay by David Lean ; directed by David Lean.

Contributor(s): Language: English, French Original language: English Subtitle language: English, French, Spanish Series: Columbia classics (DVD videodiscs)Publication details: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2008]Edition: Collector's edDescription: 2 videodiscs (ca. 164 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 1424867800 (set of 2 DVD video discs)
  • 9781424867806 (set of 2 DVD video discs)
Uniform titles:
  • Passage to India (Motion picture). French & English.
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 791.4372 PAS 2008
Contents:
Disc 1. Feature film -- Disc 2. Special features.
  • Academy Awards, USA, 1985: Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Peggy Ashcroft) ; Best Music, Original Score (Maurice Jarre)
Cast: Peggy Ashcroft, Judy Davis, James Fox, Alec Guinness, Nigel Havers, Victor Banerjee.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.
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Media Resources Taylor's Library-TC 791.4372 PAS 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Set of 2 DVD Video discs 1 Available CALSH,25000,02,RA 1000523888

Based on the novel by E.M. Forster and the play by Santha Rama Rau.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1984.

Special features: 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.

Disc 1. Feature film -- Disc 2. Special features.

Peggy Ashcroft, Judy Davis, James Fox, Alec Guinness, Nigel Havers, Victor Banerjee.

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.

DVD

English or French dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles.

Academy Awards, USA, 1985: Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Peggy Ashcroft) ; Best Music, Original Score (Maurice Jarre)