# A Passage to India (1984)

> Against the rigid hierarchies of British India, an attempted friendship between English visitors and an Indian doctor becomes a searching drama of trust, prejudice, and cultural misunderstanding.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9571

## Facts

- Runtime: 163 min
- Genres: Drama, Adventure, History
- Director: David Lean
- Cast: Judy Davis, Victor Banerjee, Peggy Ashcroft, James Fox, Alec Guinness, Nigel Havers, Richard Wilson, Antonia Pemberton
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087892/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, uneasy, humane, classic film evening, literary adaptation night

## Synopsis

A clash of cultures unfolds in colonial India as two British women seek adventure and understanding.

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