UK / USA,
1984, 157 min
Directed by:
David LeanScreenplay:
David LeanCinematography:
Ernest DayComposer:
Maurice JarreCast:
Judy Davis, Victor Banerjee, Peggy Ashcroft, James Fox, Alec Guinness, Nigel Havers, Richard Wilson, Art Malik, Saeed Jaffrey, Roshan Seth, Dina Pathak (more)VOD (1)
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Set in 1928, this film portrays an indelibly sardonic picture of British life in territorial India.The story concerns Adela Quested, who is a free-spirited British woman, played by (Judy Davis), who has settled in India and is to marry Ronny Heaslop (Nigel Havers), a town magistrate. She is befriended by the charming Dr. Aziz (Victor Banerjee), but it's a friendship that ultimately leads to tragedy. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1985 - Peggy Ashcroft (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 1985 - Maurice Jarre (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1985 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1985 - David Lean (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1985 - Judy Davis (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1985 - David Lean (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1985 - Ernest Day (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 1985 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1985 - Best Achievement in Production Design
- 1985 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
- 1985 - Best Sound Mixing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1986 - Peggy Ashcroft (Best Leading Actress)
- 1986 - Best Film
- 1986 - Victor Banerjee (Best Leading Actor)
- 1986 - James Fox (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1986 - David Lean (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1986 - Ernest Day (Best Cinematography)
- 1986 - Maurice Jarre (Best Music)
- 1986 - Best Costume Design
- 1986 - Best Production Design
Golden Globes
- 1985 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
- 1985 - Peggy Ashcroft (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
- 1985 - Maurice Jarre (Best Original Score)
- 1985 - David Lean (Best Director)
- 1985 - David Lean (Best Screenplay)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1984 - Peggy Ashcroft (Best Supporting Actress)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1984 - Best Film
- 1984 - David Lean (Best Director)
- 1984 - Peggy Ashcroft (Best Actress)