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From: jab@uokvax.UUCP
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Subject: Passage to India: good stuff!
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Date: Sun, 13-Jan-85 21:20:00 EST
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Nf-From: uokvax!jab    Jan 13 20:20:00 1985

I just saw "A Passage to India," which is David Lean's new film. He is the
director of "Lawrence of Arabia," "The Bridge on the River Kwai," and
"Doctor Zhivago," and this film is comparable to those films.

In short, it's about a lady who's traveling to India to meet her son. She
is accompanied by his fiancee' (well, sorta "planning to be planning to be...")
and is a noble sort who isn't too please with the British treatment of the
Indians.

Happily, this isn't a "revolt" film. She doesn't start an Indian rebellion
or anything of the sort, but does strike up a friendship with a nice Indian
physician. When things are going rough for him, it's her faith in him (even
though she's not with him at the time) that seems to carry him though.

I won't continue, I don't feel I should. There's a strong plot, but little
"message". It's quite a good story, with all the technical aspects (acting,
editing, directing) superb. When you have three hours (just under), I recommend
spending them at the cinema seeing this.

	Jeff Bowles
	Lisle, IL