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Such a Long Journey (1998)
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Reviews Counted:13
Fresh:12
Rotten:1
Average Rating:7.4/10
Runtime: 1 hr 53 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: The year is 1971. India is on the brink of war with Pakistan over the issue of ten million refugees from East Pakistan who threaten the stability of India's economy and resources. In Bombay, Parsi... The year is 1971. India is on the brink of war with Pakistan over the issue of ten million refugees from East Pakistan who threaten the stability of India's economy and resources. In Bombay, Parsi family man and bank clerk Gustad Noble (Seth) has carved out a peaceful daily routine for himself amidst the city's crowded streets, insistent beggars and ceaselessly honking car horns. In the space of a few days, however, his quiet existence begins to fall apart. His rebellious college student son runs away, his young daughter contracts malaria and his wife begins practicing witchcraft under the tutelage of the crazy old woman upstairs. When Gustad receives a message from a mysterious old friend asking for a favor, he doesn't think twice. He is asked to meet a stranger at a bookseller's stall in the marketplace to pick up a bag. Upon his arrival at home, Gustad discovers that the bag contains a large amount of Indian currency, which he must take the risk of depositing in a bank account. Unfortunately, his old friend is involved in some very dangerous and illegal political dealings, and Gustad's involvement will cause him to question his loyalty to his family, his friends and his own faith. [More]
Starring: Roshan Seth, Soni Razdan, Om Puri, Naseeruddin Shah
Starring: Roshan Seth, Soni Razdan, Om Puri, Naseeruddin Shah, Ranjit Chowdhry, Sam Dastor, Kurush Deboo, Pearl Padamsee
Director: Sturla Gunnarsson
Director: Sturla Gunnarsson
Screenwriter: Sooni Taraporevala
Producer: Paul Stephens, Simon MacCorkindale
Composer: Jonathan Goldsmith
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Release:
Jun 26, 2001
Reviews for Such a Long Journey
To watch the film is to feel somewhat cheated. Unfortunately, it is clear we are viewing the cut-and-pasted pieces of a larger and presumably more moving whole.
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