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A Passage to India

1984·Movie
2h 43min·PG
76
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A , adventure movie: , but never scary, .

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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David Lean, the Director of "Doctor Zhivago", "Lawrence of Arabia" and "The Bridge on the River Kwai", invites you on . .

Cultural mistrust and false accusations doom a friendship in British colonial India between an Indian doctor, an Englishwoman engaged to marry a city magistrate, and an English educator.
British Raj EraColonialismCultural ClashPolitical IntrigueFriendshipSocial CommentaryLiterary AdaptationMelancholyPhilosophical

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Where can I stream A Passage to India?

In the United States, A Passage to India streams on Prime and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is A Passage to India worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 78).

Is A Passage to India okay for kids?

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Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Can I half-watch A Passage to India?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.

Is A Passage to India good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does A Passage to India use?

Adaptational AttractivenessInnocently InsensitiveAdaptational Name ChangeBurial at SeaBrownfaceLighter and SofterThe British EmpireBad BossEnemy MineAuthor AvatarInherent in the SystemLiterary Allusion Titleand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Adaptational Attractiveness, Innocently Insensitive, and Adaptational Name Change.