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The Namesake (2006)
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Reviews Counted:124
Fresh:106
Rotten:18
Average Rating:7.5/10
Consensus: An ambitious exploration of the immigrant experience with a talented cast that serves the material well.
Theatrical Release: Sep 2, 2006 Wide
Box Office: $13.5M
Synopsis: "The Namesake" is the story of the Ganguli family whose move from Calcutta to New York evokes a lifelong balancing act to meld to a new world without... [More]
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