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Passage To India, A


Genre: Drama

Reviewed In Issue 51 (Aug 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Peggy Ashcroft, Judy Davis, James Fox, Alec Guinness, Nigel Havers & Victor Banerjee

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3
DD Sound Rating: 3.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Critics' Composite Score: 4.5
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 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 05852
(MPAA Rating): PG
(Rating Reason):

NA
(Retail Price): $24.95
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 164
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1984
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 03/20/01
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): David Lean
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Based on the novel by E.M. Forster and the play by Santha Rama Rau, A Passage To India tells the story of India in the late 1920s. Adela Quested (Davis) has traveled to Chandrapore to join her fianc

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits warm hues that compliment the setting of the film. Images exhibit a slightly soft appearance, but detail is satisfactory. The picture seems a bit lacking in dimension, at times seeming a bit smeared. Edge enhancement can be obtrusive, giving the picture a harsh edge. Pixelization and shimmering details are infrequent. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby