A Passage to India

A Passage to India

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Based On Novel Or Book | Cave

  • Duration: 2h 43min
  • Music: Maurice Jarre,Graham V. Hartstone,Robin Clarke,Nicolas Le Messurier
  • Award(s): Oscar 1985 (Won)
    Oscar 1985 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: Amina, Maze
  • Story:
    The film is set during the period of growing influence of the Indian independence movement in the British Raj. It begins with the arrival in India of a British woman, Miss Adela Quested (Judy Davis), who is joining her fiancé, a city magistrate named Ronny Heaslop (Nigel Havers). She and Ronny's mother, Mrs. Moore (Peggy Ashcroft), befriend an Indian doctor, Aziz H. Ahmed (Victor Banerjee).
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7.3/10
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A Passage To India - Cast

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STORY AND RATINGS

Story
The film is set during the period of growing influence of the Indian independence movement in the British Raj. It begins with the arrival in India of a British woman, Miss Adela Quested (Judy Davis), who is joining her fiancé, a city magistrate named Ronny Heaslop (Nigel Havers). She and Ronny's mother, Mrs. Moore (Peggy Ashcroft), befriend an Indian doctor, Aziz H. Ahmed (Victor Banerjee).
Ratings

7.3/10

IMDb

AWARDS

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Won
Oscar Award

Best Actress in a Supporting Role | 1985 | Peggy

Best Music Original Score | 1985 | Maurice

Golden Globe Award

Best Original Score Motion Picture | 1985 | Maurice

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | 1985 | Peggy

Best Foreign Film | 1985

BAFTA Film Award

Best Actress | 1986 | Peggy

NBR Award

Best Actor | 1984 | Victor

Best Actress | 1984 | Peggy

Top Ten Films | 1984

Best Film | 1984

Best Director | 1984 | David

NYFCC Award

Best Film | 1984

Best Director | 1984 | David

Best Actress | 1984 | Peggy

Honorable Mention Award

Best Foreign Film | 1986 | David

BSFC Award

Best Actress | 1985 | Judy

Best Supporting Actress | 1985 | Peggy

KCFCC Award

Best Supporting Actress | 1984 | Peggy

Best Film | 1984

Best Director | 1984 | David

Evening Standard British Film Award

Best Actor | 1986 | Victor

LAFCA Award

Best Supporting Actress | 1984 | Peggy

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Nominations
Oscar Award

Best Director | 1985 | David

Best Sound | 1985 | Graham V.

Best Costume Design | 1985 | Judy

Best Picture | 1985

Best Actress in a Leading Role | 1985 | Judy

Best Film Editing | 1985 | David

Best Writing Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | 1985 | David

Best Cinematography | 1985 | Ernest

Best Art DirectionSet Decoration | 1985 | Hugh

Golden Globe Award

Best Director Motion Picture | 1985 | David

Best Screenplay Motion Picture | 1985 | David

BAFTA Film Award

Best Cinematography | 1986 | Ernest

Best Costume Design | 1986 | Judy

Best Film | 1986

Best Screenplay Adapted | 1986 | David

Best Score | 1986 | Maurice

Best Actor | 1986 | Victor

Best Actor in a Supporting Role | 1986 | James

Best Production Design | 1986 | John

Grammy Award

Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special | 1986 | Maurice

WGA (Screen) Award

Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | 1985 | David

NSFC Award

Best Director | 1985 | David

Best Supporting Actress | 1985 | Peggy

of the Japanese Academy Award

Best Foreign Language Film | 1986

DGA Award

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | 1985 | David

Golden Train Award

Best Film | 1984 | David

BOX OFFICE

Budget 8,000,000 USD

Box Office Collection 27,201,487 USD

TRIVIA AND POPULAR DIALOGUES

Trivia

The relationship between writer and director Sir David Lean and Sir Alec Guinness deteriorated during the making of the movie. The final straw came for Guinness when he found out that a large chunk of his scenes had been left on the cutting room floor by Lean. Neither man ever met or spoke to the other again.

Writer and director Sir David Lean had frequent on-set clashes with Judy Davis, who accused him of having lost his touch, not having directed for fourteen years.

Sir Alec Guinness spent several weeks learning an intricate Hindu dance for a scene that ended up on the cutting room floor.

As well as several leading cast members, Sir David Lean steadily alienated most of his heads of department and their crew during production. The atmosphere on-set deteriorated to such an extent that producer John Brabourne had to eventually order the camera crew to, at least, say "good morning" to Lean each day.

This is David Lean's first and last movie after a 14-year hiatus from the industry. He was so devastated by the negative reviews of Ryan's Daughter (1970), he dropped out of the filmmaking scene.

Popular Dialogues

"Mrs. Moore: My dear, life rarely gives us what we want at the moment we consider appropriate. Adventures do occur, but not punctually."

"Turton: [in a club meeting] There is a certain member here present who is known to be in contact with the defense. One can't run with the hare and hunt with the hounds - at least not in this country! Richard Fielding: I'd like to say something. Turton: Please do. Richard Fielding: I believe Dr. Aziz is innocent. I will await the verdict of the jury. If he is found guilty, I will resign my post and leave India. I resign from the Club now! [exits]"