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A Prayer for Rain

2014Movie1 h 43 min

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

A deeply moving, melancholic history movie about history and society.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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30 years have passed. It's time to tell their story.

Thirty years on from the 1984 Union Carbide plant malfunction, the consequences of which are tragically ongoing, A Prayer for Rain is the powerful and moving story of the Bhopal tragedy, one of the great corporate and environmental scandals of the last half-century. It dramatises the dependence of the local community on the chemical plant that will eventually cause catastrophe, and the series of oversights that led to an event that stands as a benchmark for corporate irresponsibility in the developing world.

Feels like

  • Bhopal Tragedy
  • Corporate Irresponsibility
  • Social Justice
  • Historical Drama
  • Environmental Disaster
  • Political Intrigue
  • Class Struggle
  • Melancholy and Pathos

Cast

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Directed by
Ravi Kumar
Written by
Ravi Kumar

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Facts

December 5, 2014 · 1 h 43 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
December 5, 2014
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
History, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Hindi
Made in
India, United Kingdom
Available in
5 countries

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Questions about A Prayer for Rain

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Where can I stream A Prayer for Rain?

In the United States, you can rent or buy A Prayer for Rain from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is A Prayer for Rain worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 50).

Will I feel good after watching A Prayer for Rain?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is A Prayer for Rain plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.