The story of love and class-struggle in British-occupied India in 1928. Two Englishwomen experience misunderstanding and the conflict of culture when they travel to India.
General Note: Golden Globe winner in 1985 for Best Foreign Film; Best Original Score (Jarre); Best Supporting Actress (Ashcroft)Academy Award winner in 1985 for Best Supporting Actress (Ashcroft); Best Original Score (Jarre)In English, French or Spanish with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles.Closed-captioned.For private home use only.Originally released as a motion picture in 1984.Features: reflections of David Lean, bonus trailers, talent files, interactive menus, production notes, scene selections.Based on the novel by E.M. Forster.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Director of photography, Earnest Day; film editor, David Lean; music by Maurice Jarre, theme by John Dalby.
Participant or Performer Note: Peggy Ashcroft, Judy Davis, James Fox, Alec Guinness, Nigel Havers and Victor Banerjee.
Target Audience Note:
Canadian home video rating: PG.
Awards Note:
Academy Award winner in 1985 for Best Supporting Actress (Ashcroft); Best Original Score (Jarre)
Golden Globe winner in 1985 for Best Foreign Film; Best Original Score (Jarre); Best Supporting Actress (Ashcroft)