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The Darjeeling Limited

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Estranged brothers Francis (Owen Wilson), Peter (Adrien Brody) and Jack (Jason Schwartzman) reunite for a train trip across India. The siblings have not spoken in over a year, ever since their father passed away. Francis is recovering from a motorcycle accident, Peter cannot cope with his wife's pregnancy, and Jack cannot get over his ex-lover. The brothers fall into old patterns of behavior as Francis reveals the real reason for the reunion: to visit their mother in a Himalayan convent.
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With the requisite combination of humor, sorrow and outstanding visuals, The Darjeeling Limited will satisfy Wes Anderson fans.

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David Fear Blender when everything falls into place, as it does for much of The Darjeeling Limited, [Anderson’s] movies give way to something far deeper than film geekery. Sep 8, 2023 Full Review Sukhdev Sandhu Daily Telegraph (UK) What of the characters? Well, there aren't any, really. Mar 12, 2014 Full Review David Ansen Newsweek Wes Anderson transports his arch, pristine, melancholic sensibility to India, where three estranged brothers meet after their father's death and hop a train in a quixotic attempt to heal their spiritual wounds. Mar 12, 2014 Full Review Fico Cangiano CineXpress Podcast Far from Anderson's best work, The Darjeeling Limited offers enough dysfunctional family antics and care-free adventure to keep things interesting. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3.5/5 Jan 9, 2023 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies Considering the amounts of dry kooky humor, it may surprise some people to find this much heart. But Anderson has always had a knack for that. Rated: 4/5 Aug 20, 2022 Full Review Sophie Charara NME (New Musical Express) The arrested development dynamic of the three leads is what keeps the film just about on track ("I love you too, but I'm going to mace you in the face") and it works best as an art nerd's hang-out movie. Apr 28, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Thom N I have been watching this film off and on for its' entire lifetime, and every single time has been an aesthetic and a religious experience for me. This movie established my teenage obsession with Wes Anderson, because up to that point I had only ever seen the royal tenenbaums, which I felt that I didn't fully understand since I saw it whenever I was in elementary school. I am aware that this film has a few shortcomings and blind spots, but I will leave that to your taste. For me, it is a film that speaks to very deep and obscure plateaus within each of us, and should be seen by most adults. Yes, this film was made on a moving train in India, and yes, this film is as detailed and pathologically organized as any other Anderson film. Have seen it more than 150 times, just bought a new copy and will be rewatching soon! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/05/25 Full Review Alicia R Love all the movie, the brothers, their dynamic, the spiritual seeking, the mother. Wes Anderson (a predictable one, but nonetheless) at his finest Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/28/25 Full Review Faiz D Not as good as Anderson's other films. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/13/25 Full Review Michael V Charming and heartfelt, this voyage through India is a wonderful trip. And it has an incredible soundtrack. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/13/25 Full Review Jens B Drei entfremdete Brüder begeben sich auf eine Zugreise, die sie vielleicht zur Selbsterkenntnis bringt. Das alles im gewohnten Anderson-Stil und mit einem hinreißenden Trio im Zentrum. Ja, der Film mäandert manchmal ein bisschen zu sehr vor sich hin und die tonalen Brüche kommen manchmal ein bisschen zu abrupt, verderben aber nie den Spaß am Film. Und es gebührt allen Beteiligten großer Respekt, den Film auch tatsächlich in einem echten, fahrenden Zug zu drehen. Wird heute nicht mehr gemacht (siehe "Bullet Train"). Und Bill Murray hat hier einen seiner besten Auftritte. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/25 Full Review Brad S. R Anderson's craft is undeniable, but this is one of his only films that left me feeling hollow and unmoved. It's as if his characters were merely passing through the narrative, rather than emotionally driving it by their actions. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/05/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Estranged brothers Francis (Owen Wilson), Peter (Adrien Brody) and Jack (Jason Schwartzman) reunite for a train trip across India. The siblings have not spoken in over a year, ever since their father passed away. Francis is recovering from a motorcycle accident, Peter cannot cope with his wife's pregnancy, and Jack cannot get over his ex-lover. The brothers fall into old patterns of behavior as Francis reveals the real reason for the reunion: to visit their mother in a Himalayan convent.
Director
Wes Anderson
Producer
Scott Rudin, Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola
Screenwriter
Wes Anderson, Jason Schwartzman, Roman Coppola
Distributor
Fox Searchlight
Production Co
Dune Entertainment, American Empirical Pictures, Collage , Fox Searchlight Pictures
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 29, 2007, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$11.9M
Runtime
1h 31m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS
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