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Bandit Queen

1994Movie1 h 59 minNR

Crime
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes96%83%

A brutally violent, deeply moving action movie about history and a real life story, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

Revenge was her reply.

Born a lower-caste girl in rural India's patriarchal society, "married" at 11, repeatedly raped and brutalized, Phoolan Devi finds freedom only as an avenging warrior, the eponymous Bandit Queen. Devi becomes a kind a bloody Robin Hood; this extraordinary biographical film offers both a vivid portrait of a driven woman and a savage critique of the society that made her.

Feels like

  • Indian Biographical Crime Drama
  • Female Empowerment
  • Gritty Realism
  • Social Justice
  • Avenging Anti-Hero
  • Class Warfare
  • Brutal & Unflinching
  • Patriarchal Critique

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Shekhar Kapur
Written by
Mala Sen
Produced by
Bobby Bedi
Music by
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Roger White, M. Arshad

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Facts

January 26, 1994 · 1 h 59 min · NR

Released
January 26, 1994
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama, History
Original language
Hindi
Made in
India, United Kingdom
Box office
$399
Available in
21 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Bandit Queen?"

Questions about Bandit Queen

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Where can I stream Bandit Queen?

PhiloFandorPlexFawesomeCineverseShout! FactoryTubi TV

In the United States, Bandit Queen streams on Philo, Fandor, Shout! Factory, and Cineverse, and it is free with ads on Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Bandit Queen worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 96%). Critics rate it higher (96 out of 100) than audiences (79).

Will I feel good after watching Bandit Queen?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Bandit Queen in English?

Hindi

No, it was made in Hindi.