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      The Mystic Masseur

      2001, Drama, 1h 57m

      65 Reviews 100+ Ratings

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      Though pretty to look at, The Mystic Masseur is too slow-paced and lacks narrative tension. Read critic reviews

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      The Mystic Masseur (2001) The Mystic Masseur (2001) The Mystic Masseur (2001) The Mystic Masseur (2001) Aasif Mandvi (L) and James Fox (R). Aasif Mandvi (L) and Om Puri (R). Aasif Mandvi. Aasif Mandvi (rear) and Ayesha Dharker (front). Ismail Merchant, Director.
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      Movie Info

      A former teacher (Aasif Mandvi) returns to Trinidad, marries a merchant's (Om Puri) daughter and completes a book about Hindu faith.

      • Rating: PG (Mild Language)

      • Genre: Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Ismail Merchant

      • Producer: Richard Hawley, Nayeem Hafizka

      • Writer: V.S. Naipaul, Caryl Phillips

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (DVD):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $398.6K

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: ThinkFilm

      • Production Co: Merchant Ivory Productions

      • Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Surround

      Cast & Crew

      Om Puri

      Om Puri

      Ramlogan

      James Fox

      James Fox

      Mr. Stewart

      Aasif Mandvi

      Aasif Mandvi

      Ganesh

      Sanjeev Bhaskar

      Sanjeev Bhaskar

      Beharry

      Ayesha Dharkar

      Ayesha Dharkar

      Leela

      Jimi Mistry

      Jimi Mistry

      Partap

      Zohra Sehgal

      Zohra Sehgal

      Auntie

      Sakina Jaffrey

      Sakina Jaffrey

      Suruj Mooma

      Grace Maharaj

      Grace Maharaj

      Mrs. Cooper

      Danesh Khan

      Danesh Khan

      Young Pratap Cooper

      Ismail Merchant

      Ismail Merchant

      Director

      V.S. Naipaul

      V.S. Naipaul

      Writer

      Caryl Phillips

      Caryl Phillips

      Writer

      Richard Hawley

      Richard Hawley

      Producer

      Nayeem Hafizka

      Nayeem Hafizka

      Producer

      Zakir Hussain

      Zakir Hussain

      Original Music

      Ernest Vincze

      Ernest Vincze

      Cinematographer

      Lucy Richardson

      Lucy Richardson

      Production Design

      Michael O'Connor

      Michael O'Connor

      Costume Design

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