| Description |
1 videodisc (101 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
International cinema |
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International cinema (DVD videodiscs)
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| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1998. |
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Based on the book Cracking India (previously published as: Ice-candy-man) by Bapsi Sidhwa. |
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Features: original theatrical trailer. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Giles Nuttgens ; editor, Barry Farrell ; music, A.R. Rahman. |
| Cast |
Aamir Khan, Nandita Das, Rahul Khanna, Maia Sethna. |
| Summary |
A romantic drama set in 1947 in Lahore before India and Pakistan became independent, where Hindu, Sikh, Parsee, and Muslim share a peaceful co-existence. Events are seen from the point of view of eight-year-old Lenny, a girl from an affluent Parsee family. Lenny's nanny, Shantya, is involved with the Muslim Masseur. When a train of Muslims arrives at the local depot and all the passengers are found murdered, the various sects turn against each other, and the city is soon aflame. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| System Details |
DVD, widescreen (16:9) presentation. |
| Language |
Hindi, Urdu, Parsee and Punjabi dialogue, optional English subtitles. |
| Subject |
India -- History -- Partition, 1947 -- Drama.
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Lahore (Pakistan) -- History -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Melodramas (Motion pictures)
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Motion pictures, Indic.
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| Added Author |
Mehta, Deepa, 1949- Producer. Director. Screenwriter.
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Masson, Anne. Producer.
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Hamilton, David (David C.) Producer.
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Sughand, Jhamu. Producer.
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Khan, Aamir. Actor. 1965-
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Das, Nandita, 1969- Actor.
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Khanna, Rahul. Actor.
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Sidhwa, Bapsi.
Ice-candy-man.
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Cracking the Earth Films (Firm)
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New Yorker Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1567302335 |
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9781567302332 |
| Standard No. |
717119781347 |
| Music No. |
DVD 78103 New Yorker Video |
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