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The Big City

1963Movie2 h 16 min

Drama
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3

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Story

Arati takes a job as a door-to-door saleswoman in Calcutta's wealthy neighbourhoods, in defiance of her traditionally-minded husband, Subrata, and his live-in parents. Emulating her Anglo-Indian friend Edith, who speaks equal to the men she encounters on the job, Arati quickly becomes her firm's top salesperson. When Subrata loses his job, the power dynamic begins to shift.

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Satyajit Ray
Written by
Satyajit Ray
Produced by
R.D. Bansal
Music by
Satyajit Ray

Everyone

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Facts

September 27, 1963 · 2 h 16 min · Drama

Released
September 27, 1963
Runtime
2 h 16 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Bangla
Also spoken
English
Made in
India
Available in
34 countries

Tropes

Bilingual Dialogue, Establishing Character Moment, Family Versus Career +9

  • Bilingual Dialogue
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • Family Versus Career
  • Gratuitous English
  • Half-Breed Discrimination
  • Kitchen Sink Drama
  • Stay in the Kitchen
  • Take This Job and Shove It
  • P.O.V. Cam
  • Sex Sells
  • Traveling Salesman
  • "Pan Up to the Sky" Ending

12 of 13 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Big City?"

Questions about The Big City

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Where can I stream The Big City?

HBO MaxCriterion

In the United States, The Big City streams on HBO Max and Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 27 other countries.

Is The Big City worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 8.3).

Is The Big City in English?

BanglaEnglish

No, it was made in Bangla, with some English.