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A Passage to India

Santha Rama Rau's acclaimed 1965 adaptation of EM Forster's novel. A classic exploration of the cultural gap and mutual distrust between the British and Indian communities.

A rare chance to see Santha Rama Rau's acclaimed 1965 Play of the Month adaptation of EM Forster's novel.

Featuring a distinguished cast, the film is a classic exploration of the cultural gap and mutual distrust between the British and Indian communities.

Adela Quested, an emotionally unstable young English woman, is brought to India by her prospective mother-in-law, Mrs Moore. There, they are befriended by Dr Aziz.

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Mrs Moore Sybil Thorndike
Dr Aziz Zia Mohyeddin
Mr Fielding Cyril Cusack
Adela Quested Virginia McKenna
Qasim Ali Ishaq Dar
Professor Godbole Michael Bates
Ronny Heaslop Ronald Hines
Director Waris Hussein
Producer Peter Luke
Adaptor Santha Rama Rau
Author EM Forster

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