The read
It runs long at 2h 33m.
Synopsis
Allan is an engineer working in 1930s Calcutta. He is invited to stay with the family of his boss, Narendra Sen which includes his wife, Indira and daughter Gayatri. Gayatri and Allan become romantically involved leading to tragedy.
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Nicolas KlotzDirector
- Brij NarayanOriginal Music Composer
- Jean-Claude CarrièreWriter
- Nicolas KlotzScreenplay
Cast
- Hugh GrantAllan
- Shabana AzmiIndira Sen
- Supriya PathakGayatri
- John HurtLucien Metz
- Soumitra ChatterjeeNarendra Sen
- Anne BrochetGuertie
- Pierre-Loup RajotHarold
- Elisabeth PercevalNorinne
- Anjan DuttKhokha
- Utpal DuttThe Priest / Postman / Beggar
- Poornima PathwardhanLilou
- Steve PottsSteve
Stills
Themes
based on novel or bookcalcutta1930s