Such a Long Journey

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Such a Long Journey

Released Mar 24, 2000

1h 52m

Drama

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It's 1971, and India is engaged in the war of East Independence with Pakistan. Gustad Noble (Roshan Seth) is a banker with a wife and three children living in this tumultuous period that confronts the family with unforeseen challenges, ultimately threatening their stable home. Through adversity, Gustad learns to become a stronger man, a better husband and friend, and above all, a better father.

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 3/4

Apr 25, 2003

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

[Such a Long Journey] is a film so rich in atmosphere it makes Western films look pale and underpopulated. It combines politics, religion, illness and scheming in the story of one family in upheaval, and is very serious and always amusing.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Peter Stack

San Francisco Chronicle

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Frank Swietek

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Rated: B

Jul 24, 2006

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

Director Sturla Gunnarsson keeps things going at a straightforward pace and easy distance so that we become involved in the day to day life of these characters without being too close or too far away.

Rated: 3.5/4

May 26, 2006

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Such a Long Journey is an excellent character study with more than enough of a story line to keep the plot-oriented viewer involved.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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"Midnight's Children" has nothing on this movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Roshan Seth of "Gandhi" fame is brilliantly cast in this remarkable film from Sturla Gunnarson. The pathos of the film was of a unique and rare vintage. I was completely entranced from beginning to end. Sturla Gunnarson is THE voice of Canadian cinema.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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The sound quality and photography alone are worth seeing. The scene at the city train station is breathtaking. I am so impressed with the attention to detail and the quality of the acting.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Yes - Mola Ram's side hand man from"Temple of Doom" has his own movie...and it's very stirring and beautiful

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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One of the only novels that has made a great movie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Synopsis

It's 1971, and India is engaged in the war of East Independence with Pakistan. Gustad Noble (Roshan Seth) is a banker with a wife and three children living in this tumultuous period that confronts the family with unforeseen challenges, ultimately threatening their stable home. Through adversity, Gustad learns to become a stronger man, a better husband and friend, and above all, a better father.

Director: Sturla Gunnarsson
Producer: Simon MacCorkindale, Paul Stephens
Screenwriter: Rohinton Mistry, Sooni Taraporevala
Distributor: Shooting Gallery
Production Co: Film Works
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 24, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 9, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $185.5K
Runtime: 1h 52m
Sound Mix: Surround

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