The Warrior

Play trailer

The Warrior

R

Released May 9, 2003

1h 25m

Adventure

Drama

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

83%

Tomatometer

42 Reviews

71%

Popcornmeter

1,000+ Ratings

Set in feudal India, the film is a sweeping mythical adventure story about a lone warrior who renounces his violent role as the longtime enforcer to a local lord -- only to be murderously pursued into the Himalayan mountains by the lord, who refuses to accept his departure.

Critics Consensus

This simple but beautifully photographed film tells a timeless tale.

Read Critics Reviews

Tom Ambrose

Empire Magazine

Sumptuous and profound, this is a stunning debut.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 30, 2006

Full Review

Terry Lawson

Detroit Free Press

It is hardly the most original story, but Kapadia, the British-born son of Indian immigrants, infuses it so much with stately resonance and spiritual reverence, that it never seems remotely shopworn, much less laborious.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 5, 2005

Full Review

Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

Long before the end, it takes on the quality of a wise fable and reveals itself as an enriching experience.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 29, 2005

Full Review

Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

A meaningful, and well paced tale of a killer seeking redemption in a world that's felt his touch of death.

Apr 29, 2009

Full Review

Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

"The Warrior" is a timeless and lyrical movie set against the stunning beauty of the Himalayan Mountains.

Rated: A-

Apr 16, 2009

Full Review

Lewis Beale

Film Journal International

Its deadly pacing and almost word-free screenplay make it seem like a very long slog indeed.

Mar 1, 2007

Full Review

Read all reviews

Munkhchimeg T

Greatly inspired. Very convenient who has working on their personal growth.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/06/24

Full Review

Geke g

Beautiful colors and editing alongside cinematography

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/06/24

Full Review

Bahad j

In my opinion, I felt that the movie was very good, behind all this, the filmmaker was able to come up with the right festive details to congratulate the members of the behind-the-scenes team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/06/24

Full Review

Cristina B

Beautiful and spare, a heartbreaking tale strongly mixed lurid violence. I thought the script was well done but there were a few loopholes. Acting and scenery is superb. The ending felt a bit too open.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/01/23

Full Review

isla s

This is quite a well made film, about an Indian soldier with a crisis of conscience. It features surprisingly little in the way of dialogue and action, although what there is, is quite impactful, if you know what I mean. There are some nice landscape shots of the locations and I thought Irrfan Khan gave a particularly good performance as the titular character. This is a thoughtful film, not perhaps one of the most memorable per se but a good example of this sort of film, I feel, though I was a bit frustrated that it ended quickly and I'm not entirely sure quite what to make of what happened...I suppose its one of those films where the viewer is left to decide for themselves, which may frustrate some people, like me. It's a good film in some respects but certainly not great. If it sounds particularly interesting then it's probably worth looking at, though, yes.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

Full Review

Liam D

Breathtaking and epic this is a ruthless drama that won the BAFTA for best British film and should have been nominated for a Oscar for best foreign language film but the academy didn't because of some stupid thing who cares this a great movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/17/20

Full Review

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

Asif Kapadia

Director

Irrfan Khan

Lafcadia

Mandakini Goswami

Rabia

Sunita Sharma

The girl

Noor Mani

Riaz

Damayanti Marfatia

Blind woman

Blood Diamond

64%

90%

Blood Diamond

Watchlist

The Beach

21%

57%

The Beach

Watchlist

TRAILER

for The Beach

Atanarjuat the Fast Runner

93%

83%

Atanarjuat the Fast Runner

Watchlist

Yosemite

83%

70%

Yosemite

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Yosemite

In Search of Fellini

100%

74%

In Search of Fellini

Watchlist

TRAILER

for In Search of Fellini

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

Five Essential Irrfan Khan Movies

View more photos

Synopsis

Set in feudal India, the film is a sweeping mythical adventure story about a lone warrior who renounces his violent role as the longtime enforcer to a local lord -- only to be murderously pursued into the Himalayan mountains by the lord, who refuses to accept his departure.

Director: Asif Kapadia
Producer: Bertrand Faivre
Screenwriter: Asif Kapadia
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: British Screen Productions
Rating: R (Some Violence)
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Original Language: Hindi
Release Date (Theaters): May 9, 2003, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Jul 15, 2005
Release Date (DVD): Mar 6, 2007
Box Office (Gross USA): $48.2K
Runtime: 1h 25m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo

Most Popular at Home Now