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In the United States, Swades streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 95 other countries.
Swades
2004·Movie
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A , drama: , but never fluffy, .
Good for date night · family movie night · friends night
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A successful Indian scientist returns home to his village to take his nanny back to America with him, and in the process rediscovers his roots.
Heartwarming DramaSocially ConsciousInspiring HomecomingRural India SettingMusical StorytellingSelf-Discovery JourneyCommunity-FocusedOptimistic & HopefulBollywood Classic
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Is Swades worth watching?
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ExcellentGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 8.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 90%).
Is Swades okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Will I feel good after watching Swades?
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Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.
Is Swades plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is Swades in English?
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No, it was made in Hindi, with some English.
What tropes does Swades use?
The AceCareer Versus ManChildhood Friend RomanceCool CarDeceased Parents Are the BestDefrosting Ice QueenDriving SongEmbarrassing NicknameSmall Role, Big ImpactElemental MotifsNo AntagonistScience Heroand 14 more
TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including The Ace, Career Versus Man, and Childhood Friend Romance.