A Passage to India

Passagem para a Índia

Director:David Lean
Writers:E.M. Forster(novel) / Santha Rama Rau (play)
Release Date:25 January 1985 (USA)
Genre:Adventure / Drama

Tagline:David Lean, the Director of "Doctor Zhivago", "Lawrence of Arabia" and "The Bridge on the River Kwai", invites you on a passage to India.

Quotes:


Ali: How is Britain justified in holding India?
Dr. Aziz H. Ahmed: Unfair political question!
Richard Fielding: No, no! Well, personally, I'm here because I need a job.
Ali: Qualified Indians also need jobs!
Richard Fielding: I got here first. [laughter]
Richard Fielding: Well, I like it here and that's my excuse.

Academy awards:


Best Actress in a Supporting Role : Peggy Ashcroft. Peggy Ashcroft was not present at the awards ceremony. Angela Lansbury accepted the award on her behalf.
Best Music, Original Score : Maurice Jarre

Academy nominations:

Best Actress in a Leading Role : Judy Davis
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration : John Box / Hugh Scaife
Best Cinematography : Ernest Day
Best Costume Design : Judy Moorcroft
Best Director : David Lean
Best Film Editing : David Lean
Best Picture : John Brabourne / Richard B. Goodwin
Best Sound : Graham V. Hartstone / Nicolas Le Messurier / Michael A. Carter / John W. Mitchell
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium : David Lean