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      Staying On

      1980 1h 27m Drama List
      Reviews Tusker (Trevor Howard), a former colonel in the British Indian Army and a retired merchant, and his wife, Lucy (Celia Johnson), are the last British couple living in a small Himalayan town following India's independence. Although Tusker retains fond memories of the British Raj, Lucy wonders why her husband insists on staying in a swiftly modernizing country that increasingly has no use for reminders of its colonial past. Based on Paul Scott's 1977 novel, the film was shot on location in India. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Great Movie. Perhaps the best movie of my generation. So real and alive, funny sad and heartbreaking. Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard are the best Actors of all times. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Tusker (Trevor Howard), a former colonel in the British Indian Army and a retired merchant, and his wife, Lucy (Celia Johnson), are the last British couple living in a small Himalayan town following India's independence. Although Tusker retains fond memories of the British Raj, Lucy wonders why her husband insists on staying in a swiftly modernizing country that increasingly has no use for reminders of its colonial past. Based on Paul Scott's 1977 novel, the film was shot on location in India.
      Director
      Silvio Narizzano
      Screenwriter
      Julian Mitchell
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 27m